The New York Jets were easily defeated by the Pittsburgh Steelers, 45 to 24, on December 13, 1986.

1986 New York Jets

Final

PIT

45

NYJ

Jets

10-5-0

24

1

0

0

2

17

14

3

0

3

4

28

7

Total

45

24

2nd quarter

PIT

NYJ

Steelers

Walter Abercrombie 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick)

7

0

Jets

Jo-Jo Townsell 93-yard kickoff return (Pat Leahy kick)

7

7

Steelers

Gary Anderson 36-yard field goal

10

7

Steelers

Walter Abercrombie 7-yard pass from Mark Malone (Gary Anderson kick)

17

7

Jets

Kurt Sohn 24-yard pass from Ken O'Brien (Pat Leahy kick)

17

14

3rd quarter

PIT

NYJ

Jets

Pat Leahy 18-yard field goal

17

17

4th quarter

PIT

NYJ

Steelers

Mark Malone 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick)

24

17

Steelers

John Stallworth 40-yard pass from Mark Malone (Gary Anderson kick)

31

17

Steelers

Lupe Sanchez 67-yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick)

38

17

Jets

Mickey Shuler 5-yard pass from Pat Ryan (Pat Leahy kick)

38

24

Steelers

Walter Abercrombie 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick)

45

24

Steelers

Jets

1st Downs

25

22

Passing 1st Downs

9

14

Rushing 1st Downs

13

7

1st downs from penalties

3

1

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

72

70

Total Yards

364

369

Yards per play

5.1

5.3

Passing

189

223

Comp - Att

16 - 27

27 - 40

Yards per pass

6.8

5

Interceptions thrown

1

3

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 0

5 - 39

Rushing

175

146

Rushing Attempts

44

25

Yards per rush

4.0

5.8

Penalties

7

8

Turnovers

1

4

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

1

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Mark Malone 16 27 189 7.0 2 1 1 89.9
Team 16 27 189 7.0 2 1 1 89.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Earnest Jackson 23 101 4.4 0
Walter Abercrombie 17 60 3.5 2
Mark Malone 4 14 3.5 1
Team 44 175 4.0 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
John Stallworth 5 94 18.8 1
Walter Abercrombie 5 43 8.6 1
Louis Lipps 2 29 14.5 0
Preston Gothard 1 14 14.0 0
Earnest Jackson 2 11 5.5 0
Calvin Sweeney 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 16 189 7.0 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Keith Gary 1.0
Bryan Hinkle 1.0
Ed Nelson 1.0
Gerald Williams 1.0
Keith Willis 1.0
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Gary Anderson 1 1 6 9
Team 1 1 6 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Harry Newsome 5 172 34.4
Team 5 172 34.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mike Merriweather 1 27 27.0 0
Lupe Sanchez 2 14 7.0 0
Dan Reeder 1 10 10.0 0
Calvin Sweeney 1 0 0.0 0
Team 5 51 10.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rick Woods 1 40 40.0 0
Team 1 40 40.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Ken O'Brien 20 30 197 6.6 1 3 5 56.5
Pat Ryan 7 10 65 6.5 1 0 0 120.8
Team 27 40 223 6.6 2 3 5 71.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Freeman McNeil 23 137 6.0 0
Marion Barber 1 8 8.0 0
Tony Paige 1 1 1.0 0
Team 25 146 5.8 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Mickey Shuler 8 69 8.6 1
Freeman McNeil 6 51 8.5 0
Kurt Sohn 2 51 25.5 1
Al Toon 4 42 10.5 0
Wesley Walker 2 21 10.5 0
Marion Barber 3 18 6.0 0
Tony Paige 2 10 5.0 0
Team 27 262 6.6 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Bobby Humphery 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Pat Leahy 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dave Jennings 4 147 36.8
Team 4 147 36.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jo-Jo Townsell 3 134 44.7 1
Bobby Humphery 2 38 19.0 0
Tom Baldwin 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 6 171 28.5 1

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Kurt Sohn 1 5 5.0 0
Team 1 5 5.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,271

Wilson

Zach Wilson

RUSH

994

Hall

Breece Hall

REC

1,042

Wilson

Garrett Wilson

Team Rankings

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PPG

15.8

29th

OPP PPG

20.9

12th

RUSH YDS/G

96.9

22nd

PASS YDS/G

198.4

30th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
Jets Jets
7 10 0 .412
Patriots Patriots
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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NE Patriots

4-13-0

3

Final

17

NYJ Jets

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM