| 6-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The New York Jets finished the regular season with a 6-8 record. They went 4-3 at home and 2-5 on the road.
The 1971 New York Jets played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1971 New York Jets went 4-4 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 2-0 | 100% | +24 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-1 | 50% | -12 |
| New England Patriots | 1-1 | 50% | -13 |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-2 | 0% | -23 |
The 1971 New York Jets had their best month in December, when they went 2-1 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was September, when they went 0-2 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 0-2 | 0% | -29 |
| October | 2-3 | 40% | -49 |
| November | 2-2 | 50% | +12 |
| December | 2-1 | 66.7% | -21 |
No, the Jets didn't make the Playoffs in 1971.
The New York Jets finished the regular season with a point differential of -87. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Jets could have been expected to have about 4.3 wins, or a 4-10 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1971 New York Jets went 3-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Jets went 1-2.
The 1971 New York Jets did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1971 New York Jets was a 2 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the New York Jets had during the 1971 regular season was 2 games, which occured 3 separate times.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 19, 1971 | @ Baltimore Colts | Loss 0 - 22 | ||
| 2 | Mon, Sep 27, 1971 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 10 - 17 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 3, 1971 | @ Miami Dolphins | Win 14 - 10 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 10, 1971 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 0 - 20 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 17, 1971 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 28 - 17 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 24, 1971 | vs Miami Dolphins | Loss 14 - 30 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 31, 1971 | @ San Diego Chargers | Loss 21 - 49 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 7, 1971 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 13 - 10 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 14, 1971 | vs Baltimore Colts | Loss 13 - 14 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 21, 1971 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 20 - 7 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 28, 1971 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Loss 21 - 24 | ||
| 12 | Sat, Dec 4, 1971 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 10 - 52 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 12, 1971 | vs New England Patriots | Win 13 - 6 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 19, 1971 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 35 - 21 | ||
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