Offense
Don’t be fooled by the 323 yards the Jets put up. The offense was terrible. Outside of a 79-yard drive before halftime, they looked awful. The run game was non-existent without Chris Ivory. Bilal Powell (10 rushes, 31 yards) found no holes. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (35-for-58, 283 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INT) spent most of the day throwing 3-yard passes.
Grade: D
Defense
The defense had a couple of poor drives, but played fairly well. They gave up only 231 yards, but had trouble stopping the Eagles’ running game early and were not able to force turnovers like they did in the first two weeks. Ryan Mathews (25 rushes, 108 yards, 2 catches, 20 yards, 1 TD) gave them problems, but they shut the Eagles out in the second half and gave the team a chance to win.
Grade: C
Special teams
Darren Sproles’ 89-yard punt return early in the second quarter was a killer. The Jets missed at least five tackles on the play, led by Kellen Davis. It gave the Eagles a 10-0 lead and the momentum was all Philly after that. Punter Ryan Quigley did have three punts inside the 20, but the one he let Sproles return will haunt him.
Grade: D
Coaching
The Jets were flat. Maybe they bought into the hype after their 2-0 start or underestimated the Eagles. Todd Bowles had another bad challenge. Offensive coordinator Chan Gailey had no answers for the Eagles’ defense, and the team played with no urgency in the second half despite trailing by so many points.
Grade: D