The New York Jets are mired in another long season. They are 3-11 and in the midst of another losing streak, having lost three straight by a combined score of 94-51. Ahead of their Week 16 matchup against Jacksonville Jaguars, the Jets have placed 14 players onto the league's COVID-19 protocols list. Head coach Robert Saleh was also placed in the league's protocols.

Along with their head coach, the Jets also look to be without their starting running back Michael Carter and their breakout wide receiver Elijah Moore. However, Moore was slated to miss Sunday's game anyway. He was placed on injured reserve and was not scheduled to return until Week 17.

It's hard enough for the Jets to pick up a win without losing this many players. They were looking squarely at the best chance for another win this season against the lowly Jaguars. Jacksonville fired head coach Urban Meyer a little over a week ago, but their play did not improve last week without him. They lost to the Houston Texans 30-16.

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The Jaguars currently hold the worst record in the NFL at 2-12. They are a half game ahead of the Detroit Lions for the #1 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, thanks to the Lions tie vs the Pittsburgh Steelers.

This week's game between the Jets and Jaguars will go a long way in determining who will get the #1 pick. The Texans swept the Jaguars this season and are a game up. So, the race for the #1 pick falls between the Jaguars, Jets and Lions.

It might end up being a blessing in disguise for the Jets that they will be without so many players Sunday.