The Jets are the opposite of what NFL teams strive to be

The Jets lost for the seventh time in eight games Sunday, falling 28-27 to the Colts at MetLife Stadium. Here are some thoughts and observations from the game:

1. The Jets continue to find new ways to lose. It is incredible to watch each week. Four of their eight losses have been by one score. The defense gave up another game-winning drive when all the Jets needed was one stop, just like they did against the Patriots last month.

Coaches talk all the time about playing complementary football, meaning offense, defense and special teams work together. The Jets are the opposite of complementary.

In the first half Sunday, the defense played OK. They gave up a few big gains but for the most part they kept Jonathan Taylor under control and held the Colts to 13 points despite the offense doing nothing. The offense was absolutely terrible in the first half, unable to gain a first down until the final two minutes.

Then, it looked like the Jets might actually be putting a full team effort together in the third quarter when the defense forced a turnover and the offense used that to score a go-ahead touchdown. That was short lived, though.

The Jets’ offense showed enough life to get the Jets an eight-point lead at 24-16. But the Jets defense’ completely crumbled. They gave up two fourth-quarter touchdown drives. The last one was an incredible fold job by what was supposed to be a good defense.