The New York Jets were 11-5 in 1985. They finished 2nd in the AFC East and 3rd in the AFC. They fell to the New England Patriots, 26 to 14, in the 1985 AFC Wild Card game on December 28, 1985.
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Reid: Patrick Mahomes day to day after hurting throwing elbow in lopsided win over the Jets
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Glenn says Jets will stand pat for now at the trade deadline despite McDonald's desire to be dealt
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Kenneth Walker scores 3 TDs as the Chiefs roll past the woeful Jets 35-12 to end their 2-game skid
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Jets rule out Garrett Wilson vs. Chiefs with concussion, but Breece Hall returns from quad injury
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Jets face a 'great problem' in their backfield as Breece Hall nears return and Braelon Allen surges
1985 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 16 | 393 | 5,896 | 1,123 | 5.3 | 2,312 | 564 | 4.1 | 3,983 | 497 | 8.0 | 62 | 399 | 344 | 121 | 201 | 22 | 119 | 907 |
Team Rank | 7th | 4th | 4th | 6th | 7th | 5th | 13th | 7th | 20th | 2nd | 26th | 9th | 4th | 10th | 4th | 16th | 25th | 22nd | |
Opponent | 16 | 264 | 4,772 | 989 | 4.8 | 1,516 | 433 | 3.5 | 3,626 | 507 | 7.2 | 49 | 370 | 276 | 85 | 154 | 37 | 113 | 868 |
Opponent Rank | 3rd | 8th | 3rd | 10th | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | 16th | 13th | 18th | 11th | 11th | 6th | 4th | 4th | 27th | 5th | 8th | |
Net | +129 | +1,124 | +134 | +0.4 | +796 | +131 | +0.6 | +357 | -10 | +0.9 | +13 | +29 | +68 | +36 | +47 | -15 | +6 | +39 | |
Net Rank | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 6th | 3rd | 4th | 6th | 7th | 17th | 5th | 24th | 12th | 4th | 7th | 2nd | 26th | 19th | 18th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 |
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
0 | 8 | 0 | .000 |