The Jets pulled off a big upset over the Houston Texans in Week 14 and did so in dominant fashion, scoring a 30-6 win as the defense stuffed Houston’s offense — before and after injuries started taking a toll on the Texans. As a result, the Jets got a positive bump in Nate Davis’ latest power rankings for USA Today.
New York is still near the bottom of the power rankings, but they did at least move two spots away from the bottom after snapping a five-game losing streak. The Jets entered the week at No. 28; they now sit at No. 26.
26. New York Jets (28): Despite the myriad challenges at quarterback during both of his NFL seasons, WR Garrett Wilson projects to finish with 1,115 receiving yards – 12 more than he had in his 2022 Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign.
The Jets can really make a move up the rankings if they pull the upset of the No. 6 Miami Dolphins Sunday. New York is seeking revenge from their 34-13 loss to the Dolphins on Black Friday, the game that included the Fail Mary right before halftime. Miami stayed at No. 6 even after blowing a 14-point lead with less than three minutes left against the Titans Monday.
As for the rest of the AFC East, the Bills move up one spot to No. 8 after their big win at Kansas City while the Patriots sit tight at No. 31 after their win Thursday in Pittsburgh. San Francisco, Dallas, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Kansas City remain the top five with the only movement being the Cowboys jumping ahead of the Ravens and Eagles.
