1982 New York Jets Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-3
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Walt Michaels (6-3)
Location: New York, New York
1982 New York Jets Statistics
1982 New York Jets Roster

The New York Jets of the National Football League ended the 1982 season with a record of 6 wins and 3 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.

The Jets moved the ball well, scoring 245 points, and the defensive squad yielded 166. Richard Todd tossed for 1,961 yards. Wesley Walker hauled in 39 balls for 620 yards.

Freeman McNeil rushed for a team-leading 786 yards for New York.

The sticky-fingered defense created 26 turnovers. Bobby Jackson intercepted 5 opponent throws. Mark Gastineau sacked quarterbacks 6 times.

Walt Michaels coached the team. The 1982 New York Jets lost in the Conference Championship.

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Regular Season Points For: 245
Regular Season Points Against: 166

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 12, 1982 Miami Dolphins 45 at New York Jets 28 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
September 19, 1982 New York Jets 31 at New England Patriots 7 W 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0
November 21, 1982 Baltimore Colts 0 at New York Jets 37 W 1-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-0
November 28, 1982 Green Bay Packers 13 at New York Jets 15 W 2-1-0 1-0-0 3-1-0
December 6, 1982 New York Jets 28 at Detroit Lions 13 W 2-1-0 2-0-0 4-1-0
December 12, 1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 at New York Jets 32 W 3-1-0 2-0-0 5-1-0
December 18, 1982 New York Jets 19 at Miami Dolphins 20 L 3-1-0 2-1-0 5-2-0
December 26, 1982 New York Jets 42 at Minnesota Vikings 14 W 3-1-0 3-1-0 6-2-0
January 2, 1983 New York Jets 13 at Kansas City Chiefs 37 L 3-1-0 3-2-0 6-3-0
January 9, 1983 New York Jets 44 at Cincinnati Bengals 17 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 AFC First Round Playoff
January 15, 1983 New York Jets 17 at Los Angeles Raiders 14 W 0-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 AFC Divisional Playoff
January 23, 1983 New York Jets 0 at Miami Dolphins 14 L 0-0-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 AFC Championship


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