# New York Jets 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The New York Jets are 2-7 in the 2026 season, 3rd in the AFC East and the No. 12 seed in the AFC, with a point differential of -41. On offense they rank 14th in the league in EPA per play (+0.003); on defense they rank 22nd (+0.039 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 1% chance to make the playoffs and 0.0% to win the Super Bowl. The New York Jets play next at home against the Buffalo Bills on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/jets
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:04:46.394Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "New York Jets 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/jets

## Questions and answers

### What is the New York Jets record?

2-7, 3rd in the AFC East. Home 1-3, road 1-4, division 0-2, conference 2-4, current streak L4. Points: 182 scored, 223 allowed.

### Who do the New York Jets play next?

The New York Jets play next at home against the Buffalo Bills on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

### What are the New York Jets' playoff chances?

1% to make the playoffs, 0% to win the AFC East, 0% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 0.0% to win the AFC and 0.0% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 5.6-11.4).

### Who is the New York Jets starting quarterback?

Geno Smith is first on the Jets depth chart at quarterback, with Cade Klubnik behind.

### Who is injured for the New York Jets?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: Garrett Wilson (WR, out, concussion), Joseph Ossai (DE, out, ankle), Nahshon Wright (CB, out, back), Trevin Wallace (LB, out, groin), Max Mitchell (OT, injured reserve, concussion) and VJ Payne (S, injured reserve, knee).

### How good is the New York Jets offense and defense?

Offense: 14th in EPA per play (+0.003), 14th on dropbacks, 20th on runs, success rate 45.0%. Defense: 22nd in EPA allowed (+0.039), 26th against the pass, 9th against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | at Tennessee Titans | W 23-10 |
| Week 2 | vs Green Bay Packers | L 17-20 |
| Week 3 | at Detroit Lions | L 24-31 |
| Week 4 | at Chicago Bears | L 12-23 |
| Week 5 | vs Cleveland Browns | W 17-12 |
| Week 6 | at New England Patriots | L 19-26 |
| Week 7 | vs Miami Dolphins | L 25-28 |
| Week 8 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | L 33-38 |
| Week 9 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 12-35 |
| Week 10 | vs Buffalo Bills | Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET |
| Week 11 | at Los Angeles Chargers | Sun, Nov 22, 4:05 PM ET |
| Week 12 | at Miami Dolphins | Sun, Nov 29, 1 PM ET |
| Week 14 | vs Denver Broncos | Sun, Dec 13, 1 PM ET |
| Week 15 | at Arizona Cardinals | Sun, Dec 20, 4:05 PM ET |
| Week 16 | vs New England Patriots | Sun, Dec 27, 1 PM ET |
| Week 17 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Sun, Jan 3, 1 PM ET |
| Week 18 | at Buffalo Bills | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Josh Myers |  |
| Left Guard | Dylan Parham |  |
| Left Tackle | Olu Fashanu |  |
| Quarterback | Geno Smith |  |
| Running Back | Breece Hall |  |
| Right Guard | Joe Tippmann |  |
| Right Tackle | Armand Membou |  |
| Tight End | Mason Taylor |  |
| Wide Receiver | Garrett Wilson | Out |
| Free Safety | Minkah Fitzpatrick |  |
| Left Cornerback | Azareye'h Thomas |  |
| Left Defensive End | David Bailey |  |
| Left Defensive Tackle | Darrell Jackson Jr. |  |
| Middle Linebacker | Jamien Sherwood |  |
| Nickel Back | Jarvis Brownlee Jr. |  |
| Right Cornerback | Brandon Stephens |  |
| Right Defensive End | Kingsley Enagbare |  |
| Right Defensive Tackle | Jowon Briggs |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | Trevin Wallace | Out |
| Strong Safety | Dane Belton |  |
| Weakside Linebacker | Demario Davis |  |
| Holder | Austin McNamara |  |
| Kick Returner | Kene Nwangwu |  |
| Long Snapper | Thomas Hennessy |  |
| Punter | Austin McNamara |  |
| Place Kicker | Jason Sanders |  |
| Punt Returner | Isaiah Williams |  |