In hiring Adam Gase, the New York Jets thought they would see their offense improve. However, that's not the case. According to NFL research, the Jets have more defensive and special teams touchdowns (three) than offensive ones (two) in four weeks of play.
On Sunday, in a 31-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Jets offense was about as awful as that statistic indicates. New York gained 128 yards, allowed 10 sacks and saw the defense score twice off of Luke Falk turnovers. Their lone touchdown came on a 19-yard rush by wide receiver Vyncint Smith.
Though the New York offense is obviously not at the height of their powers — with quarterback Sam Darnold out (mono) — their inability to score is inexcusable. The Jets aren't completely devoid of talent. In fact, they spent $81 million in the offseason to sign running back Le'Veon Bell and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
Gase knows who to blame: himself.
“The defense is playing good, the special teams is playing good,” Gase said after the loss, via Pro Football Talk. “We all know what group needs to play better. That’s on me. So I told those guys in there, I’ll get it fixed. It’s on me, it’s on nobody else, so that’s what we’re going to do.”
Luckily, Gase and Co. should get a shot at coaching an offense led by their presumed franchise quarterback in Darnold. The hope is that he is available to play next week against the Dallas Cowboys. However, if the Jets offense continues to falter with Darnold in, Gase could very well be one-and-done in the Big Apple.
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