The ugly loss is a terrible look at Robert Saleh

Rating the Jets’ 10-9 Week 4 loss to the Broncos on Sunday:

attack

The Jets failed to score a touchdown and looked out of sync all day.

QB Aaron Rodgers (24 of 42, 225 yards, 72.0 rating) didn’t have his best day, but he ran for his life most of the time.

He was sacked five times and beaten 14 times.

The Jets committed five false start penalties in the game.

They averaged 2.8 yards per rush.

RB Breece Hall (10 rushes, 4 yards, 1 drop, 2 penalties) had his worst game as a Jet.

Grade: F

defense

That sounded familiar.

The Jets defense played well, but there was no room for error on offense.

Such was life with Zach Wilson as quarterback.

That should change with Rodgers.

Rookie QB Bo Nix (12 of 25, 60 yards, 1 TD, 67.9 rating) was terrible but found a way to score a touchdown and that was good enough for Denver.

The Jets didn’t get a single sack against Nix and only hit him twice.

The Jets’ run defense faltered late in the game and Javonte Williams (16 carries, 77 yards) made some big gains.

The Jets forced a turnover.

Grade: C+

Special teams

Greg Zuerlein made three field goals but missed the potential game-winner from 50 yards.

Irv Charles received an inexcusable penalty while drilling the Broncos’ punt returner.

Punter Thomas Morstead had his usual good day with three punts inside 20 yards and a 56-yarder that turned the field over in the first quarter.

Grade: C

Coaching

Things are looking bad for Robert Saleh.

The Jets had nine days to prepare for an inferior opponent with a rookie quarterback at home.

Instead of defeating the Broncos, the Jets played a winnable game.

This is just as much a burden for Saleh as his team’s undisciplined play (13 penalties).

Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett had a terrible day.

Why not put Braelon Allen on the goal line?

How about adjusting to the pressure of the Broncos?

Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich didn’t have a great day either.

Even though the Jets defense played well, they couldn’t get close to Nix at all.

That’s because of Ulbrich.

Grade: F