1985 New York Jets season
1985 season of NFL team New York Jets
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The 1985 New York Jets season was the 26th season for the team and the 16th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 7–9 record from 1984 under head coach Joe Walton. Among quarterbacks, Ken O'Brien had the lowest rate of interceptions, with only eight interceptions in 488 passing attempts. The Jets finished the season with a record of 11–5, qualifying for the top Wild Card spot in the playoffs. On October 14, during a Monday Night Halftime ceremony, the Jets retired Joe Namath's number 12, and helped inspire the Jets to a 23–7 victory over the Dolphins. In the Wild Card round of the playoffs, they fell at home to the eventual AFC champion New England Patriots 26–14.
| 1985 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Leon Hess |
| General manager | Jim Kensil |
| Head coach | Joe Walton |
| Offensive coordinator | Rich Kotite |
| Defensive coordinator | Bud Carson |
| Home stadium | Giants Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC East |
| Playoffs | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Patriots) 14–26 |
| Pro Bowlers | QB Ken O'Brien RB Freeman McNeil DT Joe Klecko DE Mark Gastineau LB Lance Mehl |
NFL Films produced a documentary about the team's season entitled Just The Beginning; it was narrated by Jeff Kaye.
Offseason
Draft
| 1985 New York Jets draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Al Toon * | Wide receiver | Wisconsin | |
| 2 | 40 | Lester Lyles | Cornerback | Virginia | |
| 3 | 67 | Donnie Elder | Cornerback | Memphis State | |
| 4 | 94 | Doug Allen | Wide receiver | Arizona State | |
| 5 | 120 | Troy Benson | Linebacker | Pittsburgh | |
| 5 | 124 | Brian Luft | Defensive tackle | USC | |
| 5 | 134 | Tony Smith | Wide receiver | San Jose State | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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Roster
Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 10 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 17–37 | 0–1 | Giants Stadium | 30,097 |
| 2 | August 17 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 20–24 | 0–2 | Riverfront Stadium | 40,371 |
| 3 | August 24 | at New York Giants | L 31–34 (OT) | 0–3 | Giants Stadium | 63,174 |
| 4 | August 31 | at Green Bay Packers | W 30–20 | 1–3 | Lambeau Field | 56,753 |
Preseason Game summaries
Week P1 (Saturday, August 10, 1985): vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week P2 (Saturday, August 17, 1985): at Cincinnati Bengals
Week P3 (Saturday, August 24, 1985): at New York Giants
Week P4 (Saturday, August 31, 1985): at Green Bay Packers
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8 | at Los Angeles Raiders | L 0–31 | 0–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 57,123 | |
| 2 | September 15 | Buffalo Bills | W 42–3 | 1–1 | Giants Stadium | 63,449 | |
| 3 | September 22 | at Green Bay Packers | W 24–3 | 2–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 53,667 | |
| 4 | September 29 | Indianapolis Colts | W 25–20 | 3–1 | Giants Stadium | 61,987 | |
| 5 | October 6 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 29–20 | 4–1 | Riverfront Stadium | 51,785 | |
| 6 | October 14 | Miami Dolphins | W 23–7 | 5–1 | Giants Stadium | 73,807 | |
| 7 | October 20 | at New England Patriots | L 13–20 | 5–2 | Sullivan Stadium | 58,163 | |
| 8 | October 27 | Seattle Seahawks | W 17–14 | 6–2 | Giants Stadium | 69,320 | |
| 9 | November 3 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 35–17 | 7–2 | Hoosier Dome | 59,683 | |
| 10 | November 10 | at Miami Dolphins | L 17–21 | 7–3 | Miami Orange Bowl | 73,965 | |
| 11 | November 17 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 62–28 | 8–3 | Giants Stadium | 65,344 | |
| 12 | November 24 | New England Patriots | W 16–13 (OT) | 9–3 | Giants Stadium | 74,100 | |
| 13 | November 28 | at Detroit Lions | L 20–31 | 9–4 | Pontiac Silverdome | 65,531 | |
| 14 | December 8 | at Buffalo Bills | W 27–7 | 10–4 | Rich Stadium | 23,122 | |
| 15 | December 14 | Chicago Bears | L 6–19 | 10–5 | Giants Stadium | 74,752 | |
| 16 | December 22 | Cleveland Browns | W 37–10 | 11–5 | Giants Stadium | 59,073 | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Regular season game summaries
Week 1 (Sunday, September 8, 1985): at Los Angeles Raiders
Week 1: New York Jets at Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets (0–1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raiders (1–0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California
- Date: September 8, 1985
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 57,123
- Referee: Tom Dooley
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play) and Merlin Olsen (color commentator)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYJ | Passing | Ken O'Brien | 16/29, 192 YDS, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Freeman McNeil | 17 CAR, 44 YDS | |
| Receiving | Mickey Shuler | 7 REC, 88 YDS | |
| RAI | Passing | Jim Plunkett | 14/21, 242 YDS, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Marcus Allen | 20 CAR, 76 YDS, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Todd Christensen | 6 REC, 87 YDS |
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- Point spread:
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- Time of game:
| Jets | Game statistics | Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | First downs | 19 |
| 24–62 | Rushes–yards | 35–122 |
| 192 | Passing yards | 258 |
| 16–29–2 | Passes | 15–22–0 |
| 10–61 | Sacked–yards | 4–24 |
| 131 | Net passing yards | 234 |
| 193 | Total yards | 356 |
| 0 | Return yards | 125 |
| 7–43 | Punts | 4–37 |
| 1–0 | Fumbles–lost | 0–0 |
| 2–10 | Penalties–yards | 7–60 |
| 28:21 | Time of possession | 31:39 |
Week 2 (Sunday, September 15, 1985): vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 2: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills (0–2) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jets (1–1) | 0 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 15, 1985
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 63,449
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert (play-by-play) and Bob Griese (color commentator)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| BUF | Passing | ||
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| NYJ | Passing | ||
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- Point spread:
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| Bills | Game statistics | Jets |
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| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
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| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
Week 3 (Sunday, September 22, 1985): at Green Bay Packers
Week 3: New York Jets at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets (2–1) | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| Packers (1–2) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Milwaukee County Stadium • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Date: September 22, 1985
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 53,667
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert (play-by-play) and Bob Griese (color commentator)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| NYJ | Passing | ||
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| Receiving | |||
| GB | Passing | ||
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- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Jets | Game statistics | Packers |
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| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
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| Time of possession |
Week 4 (Sunday, September 29, 1985): vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 4: Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts (1–3) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Jets (3–1) | 6 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 25 |
at Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 29, 1985
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 61,987
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play-by-play) and Bob Trumpy (color commentator)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| IND | Passing | ||
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| Receiving | |||
| NYJ | Passing | ||
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- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Colts | Game statistics | Jets |
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| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
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| Time of possession |
Week 5 (Sunday, October 6, 1985): at Cincinnati Bengals
Week 5: New York Jets at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets (4–1) | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 29 |
| Bengals (1–4) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
at Riverfront Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: October 6, 1985
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 51,785
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play-by-play) and Bob Trumpy (color commentator)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| NYJ | Passing | ||
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| Receiving | |||
| CIN | Passing | ||
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| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
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- Time of game:
| Jets | Game statistics | Bengals |
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| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
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| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
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| Time of possession |
Week 6 (Monday, October 14, 1985): vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 6: Miami Dolphins at New York Jets – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins (4–2) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Jets (5–1) | 0 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
at Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 14, 1985
- Game time: 9:06 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy & Foggy • 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind SE 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn)
- Game attendance: 73,807
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Joe Namath (color commentator) and O. J. Simpson (color commentator)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| NYJ | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game: 2 hours, 45 minutes
| Dolphins | Game statistics | Jets |
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| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
Week 7 (Sunday, October 20, 1985): at New England Patriots
Week 7: New York Jets at New England Patriots – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets (5–2) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Patriots (4–3) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
at Sullivan Stadium • Foxboro, Massachusetts
- Date: October 20, 1985
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind NNW 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn)
- Game attendance: 58,163
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert (play-by-play) and Bob Griese (color commentator)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYJ | Passing | Ken O'Brien | 15/31, 246 YDS, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Johnny Hector | 21 CAR, 80 YDS | |
| Receiving | Wesley Walker | 6 REC, 140 YDS | |
| NE | Passing | Steve Grogan | 11/32, 171 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Craig James | 22 CAR, 94 YDS | |
| Receiving | Stanley Morgan | 3 REC, 71 YDS |
| Scoring summary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game: 3 hours, 4 minutes
| Jets | Game statistics | Patriots |
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| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
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| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
Week 8 (Sunday, October 27, 1985): vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 8: Seattle Seahawks at New York Jets – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks (4–4) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Jets (6–2) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
at Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 27, 1985
- Game time: 1:01 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny • 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind SW 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn) to 16 miles per hour (26 km/h; 14 kn)
- Game attendance: 69,320
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play) and Merlin Olsen (color commentator)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | Passing | Dave Krieg | 9/20, 148 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Randall Morris | 23 CAR, 88 YDS | |
| Receiving | Daryl Turner | 2 REC, 78 YDS, 1 TD | |
| NYJ | Passing | Ken O'Brien | 13/25, 182 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Freeman McNeil | 22 CAR, 151 YDS | |
| Receiving | Rocky Klever | 3 REC, 43 YDS |
| Scoring summary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game: 3 hours, 15 minutes
| Seahawks | Game statistics | Jets |
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| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
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| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
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| Time of possession |
Week 9 (Sunday, November 3, 1985): at Indianapolis Colts
Week 9: New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets (7–2) | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Colts (3–6) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
at Hoosier Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: November 3, 1985
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 59,483
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play-by-play) and Bob Trumpy (color commentator)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| NYJ | Passing | ||
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| Receiving | |||
| IND | Passing | ||
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| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Jets | Game statistics | Colts |
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| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
Week 10 (Sunday, November 10, 1985): at Miami Dolphins
Week 10: New York Jets at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets (7–3) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Dolphins (6–4) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, Florida
- Date: November 10, 1985
- Game time: 4:01 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Mostly Sunny • 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind E 14 miles per hour (23 km/h; 12 kn)
- Game attendance: 73,965
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play) and Merlin Olsen (color commentator)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| NYJ | Passing | ||
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| Receiving | |||
| MIA | Passing | ||
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| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
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- Time of game:
| Jets | Game statistics | Dolphins |
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| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
Week 11 (Sunday, November 17, 1985): vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 11: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers (4–4) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| Jets (8–3) | 17 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 62 |
at Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 17, 1985
- Game time: 1:16 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Partly Sunny • 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind NW 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn)
- Game attendance: 65,344
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play) and Terry Bradshaw (color commentator)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| TB | Passing | ||
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| Receiving | |||
| NYJ | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game: 3 hours, 29 minutes
| Buccaneers | Game statistics | Jets |
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| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
Week 12 (Sunday, November 24, 1985): vs. New England Patriots
Week 12: New England Patriots at New York Jets – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots (8–4) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Jets (9–3) | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
at Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 24, 1985
- Game time: 1:01 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny • 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind NW 12 miles per hour (19 km/h; 10 kn) to 22 miles per hour (35 km/h; 19 kn)
- Game attendance: 74,100
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones (play-by-play) and Merlin Olsen (color commentator)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| NE | Passing | ||
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| Receiving | |||
| NYJ | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game: 3 hours, 39 minutes
| Patriots | Game statistics | Jets |
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| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
Week 13 (Thursday, November 28, 1985): at Detroit Lions
Week 13: New York Jets at Detroit Lions – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets (9–4) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| Lions (7–6) | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Pontiac Silverdome • Pontiac, Michigan
- Date: November 28, 1985
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 65,531
- Referee: Chuck Heberling
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator) and Ahmad Rashad (sideline reporter)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| NYJ | Passing | ||
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| Receiving | |||
| DET | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Jets | Game statistics | Lions |
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| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
Week 14 (Sunday, December 8, 1985): at Buffalo Bills
Week 14: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets (10–4) | 0 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
| Bills (2–12) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at Rich Stadium • Orchard Park, New York
- Date: December 8, 1985
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 23,122
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert (play-by-play) and Bob Griese (color commentator)
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| BUF | Passing | ||
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- Point spread:
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| Jets | Game statistics | Bills |
|---|---|---|
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Week 15 (Saturday, December 14, 1985): vs. Chicago Bears
Week 15: Chicago Bears at New York Jets – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears (14–1) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| Jets (10–5) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 14, 1985
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 74,752
- Referee: Fred Wyant
- TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator) and Irv Cross (sideline reporter)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| CHI | Passing | ||
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| Receiving | |||
| NYJ | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
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- Point spread:
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| Bears | Game statistics | Jets |
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Week 16 (Sunday, December 22, 1985): vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 16: Cleveland Browns at New York Jets – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns (8–8) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Jets (11–5) | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
at Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 22, 1985
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 59,073
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play-by-play) and Bob Trumpy (color commentator)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| NYJ | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
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- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Browns | Game statistics | Jets |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
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| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
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| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
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| Time of possession |
Standings
| AFC East | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Miami Dolphins(2) | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6–2 | 9–3 | 428 | 320 | W7 |
| New York Jets(4) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–2 | 9–3 | 393 | 264 | W1 |
| New England Patriots(5) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–2 | 8–4 | 362 | 290 | W1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–7 | 2–10 | 320 | 386 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 1–7 | 2–12 | 200 | 381 | L6 |
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Time | TV | Result | Record | Game Site | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | December 28 | New England Patriots (5) | 4:00 p.m. EST | NBC | L 14–26 | 0–1 | Giants Stadium | 70,958 |
Playoff Game summaries
AFC Wild Card Playoffs (Saturday, December 28, 1985): vs. New England Patriots
AFC Wild Card Playoffs: (A5) New England Patriots at (A4) New York Jets – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots (12–5) | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
| Jets (11–6) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 28, 1985
- Game time: 4:07 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy • 33 °F (1 °C) • Wind NW 15 miles per hour (24 km/h; 13 kn) to 30 miles per hour (48 km/h; 26 kn)
- Game attendance: 70,958
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert (play-by-play), Bob Griese (color commentator) and Ahmad Rashad (sideline reporter)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE | Passing | ||
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| NYJ | Passing | ||
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- Point spread:
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- Time of game: 3 hours, 0 minutes
| Patriots | Game statistics | Jets |
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Awards and honors
- Ken O'Brien, NFL passing leader (96.2 passer rating)