1999 New York Jets
The 1999 New York Jets went 8–8, and missed the playoffs. They scored 308 points and allowed 309.
- Record
- 8–8
- Home
- 4–4
- Road & neutral
- 4–4
- Points
- 308–309
- Postseason
- Did not qualify
Where the season ranked
They scored 308 points, the 13th-fewest among the 31 teams, and allowed 309, the ninth-fewest. Their point differential was -1.
How the season unfolded
The Jets started 1–3 and were 2–6 after eight games. They won their last four games to finish 8–8.
Their longest winning streak was four games, from Week 14 to Week 17.
Their longest losing streak was three games, from Week 1 to Week 3.
Best and worst games
Their biggest win was 17–7 over the Buffalo Bills in Week 11 (November 21, 1999).
Their heaviest loss was 17–3 to the Buffalo Bills in Week 2 (September 19, 1999).
They scored a season-high 38 points against the Miami Dolphins in Week 16 (December 27, 1999), winning 38–31.
In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 6–5.
Division and playoff opponents
Against teams that reached the playoffs, they went 5–5 in the regular season.
Postseason
They missed the playoffs. The lowest record among AFC playoff teams was 9–7, one game better than their record.
Before and after
In 2000, they went 9–7.
1999 schedule and results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sep 12, 1999 | vs New England Patriots | L 28–30 |
| Week 2 | Sep 19, 1999 | at Buffalo Bills | L 3–17 |
| Week 3 | Sep 26, 1999 | vs Washington | L 20–27 |
| Week 4 | Oct 3, 1999 | at Denver Broncos | W 21–13 |
| Week 5 | Oct 11, 1999 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | L 6–16 |
| Week 6 | Oct 17, 1999 | vs Indianapolis Colts | L 13–16 |
| Week 7 | Oct 24, 1999 | at Oakland Raiders | L 23–24 |
| Week 9 | Nov 7, 1999 | vs Arizona Cardinals | W 12–7 |
| Week 10 | Nov 15, 1999 | at New England Patriots | W 24–17 |
| Week 11 | Nov 21, 1999 | vs Buffalo Bills | W 17–7 |
| Week 12 | Nov 28, 1999 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 6–13 |
| Week 13 | Dec 5, 1999 | at New York Giants | L 28–41 |
| Week 14 | Dec 12, 1999 | vs Miami Dolphins | W 28–20 |
| Week 15 | Dec 19, 1999 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 22–21 |
| Week 16 | Dec 27, 1999 | at Miami Dolphins | W 38–31 |
| Week 17 | Jan 2, 2000 | vs Seattle Seahawks | W 19–9 |
Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 1999 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.