Rating the Jets’ 26-21 home loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.

attack

It started promisingly with two touchdowns in the first quarter and then things hit rock bottom. QB Aaron Rodgers (21 of 39, 185 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 73.1 QB rating) missed an open Garrett Wilson for a would-be touchdown that would have given the Jets a 28-7 lead. One play later, he threw an interception that Leonard Williams returned for a touchdown. Breece Hall (12 carries, 60 yards) recovered a costly fumble late in the third quarter that resulted in a score for the Seahawks. The Jets once again failed to score with the game on the line in the fourth quarter. This is the fifth time they have failed in this situation.

Grade: F

defense

This was a classic 2024 Jets defensive performance. The numbers don’t look that bad, but the results do. The Seahawks only managed 259 total yards, but when the Jets had to make a stop in the fourth quarter, they failed again. The Seahawks put together a nine-play, 71-yard drive to take the lead with 5:31 to play. The drive included three penalties on fourth down and another on third down that helped Seattle reach the end zone. QB Geno Smith (20 of 31, 206 yards, 1 TD, 94.3 rating) wasn’t great, but he didn’t turn the ball over and led the Seahawks down the field when it mattered most.

Grade: D

Special teams

If you’re looking for a bright spot in this game, the Jets’ special teams had a bigger impact than they’ve had all season. Kene Nwangwu returned a kickoff for a touchdown and forced a fumble on a Seahawks return. Seattle had two fumbles that the Jets recovered on the return. The Jets also blocked an extra point and had one blocked.

Grade: A-

Coaching

Jeff Ulbrich is 1-6 as interim head coach. His team looked incredibly sloppy in the second half, leaving this game to a Seahawks team that seemed to be losing in the first half. The Jets had 12 penalties, including eight in the fourth quarter. The offense disappeared after the first quarter. The defense collapsed in the fourth quarter. Ulbrich had questionable time management at the end of the first half as he didn’t use any of his timeouts to try to win the ball back. This is still a terribly coached team.

Grade: F