Top Three Storylines to Follow for the Broncos vs Jets London Showdown This Sunday
New York Jets’ Struggles: Can the Offense Find Its Spark?
Jets’ Defensive Challenges Plague Their Performance
The New York Jets have encountered a challenging start to the NFL season, with their defense allowing an average of 31.4 points and 347.4 yards per game. Despite the offense averaging 22.4 points, the team remains winless. According to NFL Research, the Jets have failed to secure a turnover, a first for any team beginning a season 0-5 since at least 1950.
Quarterback Justin Fields has shown promise, maintaining a passer rating above 100 with zero interceptions, joining only Jalen Hurts in this achievement so far. However, Fields has struggled when the defense allows more than 20 points, holding a career record of 0-26 in such games, the worst among quarterbacks since 1970 with at least ten starts.
Offensive Strategies and Sacking Woes
Unlike their opponents, the Jets have struggled to pressure quarterbacks in the 2025 season, generating a mere three sacks in their last four games. While effective in rushing with a third-place ranking in the NFL at 144.4 yards per game, their defense frequently undoes their efforts by allowing 140.4 rushing yards per game, negatively impacting New York’s game script.
Jets’ Passing Attack and the Surtain Factor
Garrett Wilson has been a standout performer in the Jets’ passing offense, recording 33 receptions for 382 yards and four touchdowns, placing him in the NFL’s top 10 for these metrics. However, when facing Patrick Surtain II, Fields might need to exercise caution. Statistics from Next Gen reveal Wilson has been targeted only seven times across three encounters with Surtain, who has allowed only three receptions for 34 yards, recorded one interception, and achieved two pass breakups.
As the Jets prepare for their London match, Wilson enters the game on a hot streak, having scored in three consecutive games. Nevertheless, the presence of Surtain, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, may require Fields to explore other options. Tight ends Mason Taylor, with 20 receptions for 175 yards, and Jeremy Ruckert, contributing eight receptions and a touchdown, have proven to be more reliable. Meanwhile, the team’s remaining wide receivers, including Tyler Johnson with 63 receiving yards, continue to struggle for significant production.
