The Jets defense entered the 2021 season with promise with Robert Saleh and Jeff Ulbrich at the helm, but the unit hasn’t lived up to expectations.
Most recently, New York’s defense decided to skip Thursday’s 45-30 loss to the Colts, or so it seemed. It was the second time in three games that a team embarrassed the Jets defense, and it’s not like the unit has been much better in most of New York’s other outings.
There are a lot of reasons for the defensive struggles, but the Jets have been beaten all over the field. Teams have crushed them through the air and on the ground, and the defense is on pace to allow the most points in franchise history.
Here, we’ll dive into why the defense has played so poorly during the Jets’ 2-6 start.
