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1985 New York Jets season

1985 season of NFL team New York Jets

1985 New York Jets season

1985 season of NFL team New York Jets

FieldValue
teamNew York Jets
year1985
record11–5
division_place2nd AFC East
coachJoe Walton
general managerJim Kensil
ownerLeon Hess
stadiumGiants Stadium
playoffsLost [Wild Card Playoffs](1985-86-nfl-playoffs)
(vs. [Patriots](1985-new-england-patriots-season)) 14–26
pro_bowlersQB Ken O'Brien
RB Freeman McNeil
DT Joe Klecko
DE Mark Gastineau
LB Lance Mehl
shortnavlinkJets seasons

(vs. Patriots) 14–26 RB Freeman McNeil DT Joe Klecko DE Mark Gastineau LB Lance Mehl

The Jets playing against the New England Patriots in week 7

The 1985 New York Jets season was the 26th season for the team and the 16th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 7–9 record from 1984 under head coach Joe Walton. Among quarterbacks, Ken O'Brien had the lowest rate of interceptions, with only eight interceptions in 488 passing attempts. The Jets finished the season with a record of 11–5, qualifying for the top Wild Card spot in the playoffs. On October 14, during a Monday Night Halftime ceremony, the Jets retired Joe Namath's number 12, and helped inspire the Jets to a 23–7 victory over the Dolphins. In the Wild Card round of the playoffs, they fell at home to the eventual AFC champion New England Patriots 26–14.

NFL Films produced a documentary about the team's season entitled Just The Beginning; it was narrated by Jeff Kaye.

Offseason

Draft

Main article: 1985 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • Owner – Leon Hess

  • President/general manager – Jim Kensil

  • Head coach – Joe Walton

  • Offensive coordinator – Rich Kotite

  • Quarterbacks – Zeke Bratkowski

  • Running backs – Bobby Hammond

  • Offensive line – Bill Austin

  • Defensive coordinator – Bud Carson

  • Linebackers – Dan Radakovich

  • Linebackers – Mike Faulkiner

  • Special teams – Larry Pasquale

Roster

Pre season

Schedule

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[Philadelphia Eagles](1985-philadelphia-eagles-season)**L** 17–370–1Giants Stadium30,097
at [Cincinnati Bengals](1985-cincinnati-bengals-season)**L** 20–240–2Riverfront Stadium40,371
at [New York Giants](1985-new-york-giants-season)**L** 31–34 (OT)0–3Giants Stadium63,174
at [Green Bay Packers](1985-green-bay-packers-season)**W** 30–201–3Lambeau Field56,753

Preseason Game summaries

Week P1 (Saturday, August 10, 1985): vs. [[1985 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]

Week P2 (Saturday, August 17, 1985): at [[1985 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]

Week P3 (Saturday, August 24, 1985): at [[1985 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]

Week P4 (Saturday, August 31, 1985): at [[1985 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]]

Regular season

Schedule

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September 8at [Los Angeles Raiders](1985-los-angeles-raiders-season)**L** 0–310–1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum57,123
September 15**[Buffalo Bills](1985-buffalo-bills-season)****W** 42–31–1Giants Stadium63,449
September 22at [Green Bay Packers](1985-green-bay-packers-season)**W** 24–32–1Milwaukee County Stadium53,667
September 29**[Indianapolis Colts](1985-indianapolis-colts-season)****W** 25–203–1Giants Stadium61,987
October 6at [Cincinnati Bengals](1985-cincinnati-bengals-season)**W** 29–204–1Riverfront Stadium51,785
October 14**[Miami Dolphins](1985-miami-dolphins-season)****W** 23–75–1Giants Stadium73,807
October 20at **[New England Patriots](1985-new-england-patriots-season)****L** 13–205–2Sullivan Stadium58,163
October 27[Seattle Seahawks](1985-seattle-seahawks-season)**W** 17–146–2Giants Stadium69,320
November 3at **[Indianapolis Colts](1985-indianapolis-colts-season)****W** 35–177–2Hoosier Dome59,683
November 10at **[Miami Dolphins](1985-miami-dolphins-season)****L** 17–217–3Miami Orange Bowl73,965
November 17[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1985-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**W** 62–288–3Giants Stadium65,344
November 24**[New England Patriots](1985-new-england-patriots-season)****W** 16–13 (OT)9–3Giants Stadium74,100
November 28at [Detroit Lions](1985-detroit-lions-season)**L** 20–319–4Pontiac Silverdome65,531
December 8at **[Buffalo Bills](1985-buffalo-bills-season)****W** 27–710–4Rich Stadium23,122
December 14[Chicago Bears](1985-chicago-bears-season)**L** 6–1910–5Giants Stadium74,752
December 22[Cleveland Browns](1985-cleveland-browns-season)**W** 37–1011–5Giants Stadium59,073
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Regular Season Game summaries

Week 1 (Sunday, September 8, 1985): at [[1985 Los Angeles Raiders season|Los Angeles Raiders]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
JetsGame statisticsRaidersFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession
1419
24–6235–122
192258
16–29–215–22–0
10–614–24
131234
193356
0125
7–434–37
1–00–0
2–107–60
28:2131:39

Week 2 (Sunday, September 15, 1985): vs. [[1985 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
BillsGame statisticsJetsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 3 (Sunday, September 22, 1985): at [[1985 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
JetsGame statisticsPackersFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 4 (Sunday, September 29, 1985): vs. [[1985 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
ColtsGame statisticsJetsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 5 (Sunday, October 6, 1985): at [[1985 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
JetsGame statisticsBengalsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 6 (Monday, October 14, 1985): vs. [[1985 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game: 2 hours, 45 minutes
DolphinsGame statisticsJetsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 7 (Sunday, October 20, 1985): at [[1985 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game: 3 hours, 4 minutes
JetsGame statisticsPatriotsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 8 (Sunday, October 27, 1985): vs. [[1985 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game: 3 hours, 15 minutes
SeahawksGame statisticsJetsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 9 (Sunday, November 3, 1985): at [[1985 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
JetsGame statisticsColtsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 10 (Sunday, November 10, 1985): at [[1985 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
JetsGame statisticsDolphinsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 11 (Sunday, November 17, 1985): vs. [[1985 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game: 3 hours, 29 minutes
BuccaneersGame statisticsJetsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 12 (Sunday, November 24, 1985): vs. [[1985 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game: 3 hours, 39 minutes
PatriotsGame statisticsJetsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 13 (Thursday, November 28, 1985): at [[1985 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
JetsGame statisticsLionsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 14 (Sunday, December 8, 1985): at [[1985 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
JetsGame statisticsBillsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 15 (Saturday, December 14, 1985): vs. [[1985 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
BearsGame statisticsJetsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 16 (Sunday, December 22, 1985): vs. [[1985 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
BrownsGame statisticsJetsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Standings

Playoffs

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[New England Patriots](1985-new-england-patriots-season) (5)4:00p.m. ESTNBC**L** 14–260–1Giants Stadium70,958

Playoff Game summaries

AFC Wild Card Playoffs (Saturday, December 28, 1985): vs. [[1985 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game: 3 hours, 0 minutes
PatriotsGame statisticsJetsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Awards and honors

  • Ken O'Brien, NFL passing leader (96.2 passer rating)

References

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