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The New York Jets will look to snap a four-game losing streak and not humiliate themselves once again in Week 15 on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
As usual, it won’t be easy. If the Jets (3-10) expect to beat the Jaguars (3-10), there will be a few key things New York will have to focus on against Jacksonville.
Here are three keys to the Jets getting a win over the Jaguars in Week 15:
Playing Four Quarters of Football Wouldn’t Hurt
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If football was played in three quarters, the Jets would be a playoff team. One game where they cough up a lead in the final minutes is forgivable, but three straight games is a new level of humiliation that very few teams achieve in one season.
New York is playing a team worse than them in every facet of the game. The Jaguars are -11 in turnover differential and towards the bottom of the league in passing and rushing. This should go without saying, but the Jets must play four complete quarters of football against a team they have no business losing to whatsoever.
Continue to Run a Balanced Offense
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While it was a brutal loss in Week 14 against the Miami Dolphins in overtime, it was also one of the best games the Jets offense has had all season.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 339 yards and a touchdown. Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams combined for 16 receptions, 223 yards and a touchdown. Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis combined for 83 yards on the ground and a rushing touchdown. They scored on their first five possessions. You couldn’t have asked for a better game from the offense this season.
To put it bluntly, Jacksonville’s defense is terrible. They’re second to last in the league with eight takeaways, only ahead of the Las Vegas Raiders. They allow an average of close to 400 yards per game, which is worst in the league and they have 25 sacks, which is near the bottom of the league. The Jets offense runs much more efficiently when everyone is involved and that should be the strategy once again in Week 15.
Stop Settling For Field Goals
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The Jets offense does well getting the ball down the field and into the red zone. Then they hit a wall and have no choice but to settle for a field goal when they were in prime position to score a touchdown.
Anders Carlson has been terrific since being added to the active roster, but for a 3-10 team, it’s too safe of a strategy to kick field goals. Todd Downing has the weapons at his disposal and needs to take more shots towards the end zone when they’re inside the 20. Getting three points is fine, but getting touchdowns makes it more difficult for the opposing team, especially a bad one, to find a way to humiliate the Jets once again.