1985 New York Jets Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Joe Walton (11-5)
Location: New York, New York
1985 New York Jets Roster
The New York Jets of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Jets scored 393 points, and the stingy defense surrendered 264. Ken O'Brien directed the offense, throwing for 3,888 yards. Mickey Shuler topped all receivers, hauling in 76 balls for 879 yards. Al Toon and Wesley Walker contributed to the receiving game also.
Freeman McNeil rushed for a team-leading 1,331 yards for New York.
Bobby Jackson and Kerry Glenn each seized 4 opponent throws. Mark Gastineau led pass rushers with 13.5 quarterback sacks.
Joe Walton coached the team. The 1985 New York Jets lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 393
Regular Season Points Against: 264
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 1985 | New York Jets 0 at Los Angeles Raiders 31 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 15, 1985 | Buffalo Bills 3 at New York Jets 42 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 22, 1985 | New York Jets 24 at Green Bay Packers 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | Milwaukee | |
| September 29, 1985 | Indianapolis Colts 20 at New York Jets 25 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 1985 | New York Jets 29 at Cincinnati Bengals 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1985 | Miami Dolphins 7 at New York Jets 23 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 20, 1985 | New York Jets 13 at New England Patriots 20 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 27, 1985 | Seattle Seahawks 14 at New York Jets 17 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 3, 1985 | New York Jets 35 at Indianapolis Colts 17 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 10, 1985 | New York Jets 17 at Miami Dolphins 21 | L | 4-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 17, 1985 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28 at New York Jets 62 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| November 24, 1985 | New England Patriots 13 at New York Jets 16 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-3-0 | OT | |
| November 28, 1985 | New York Jets 20 at Detroit Lions 31 | L | 6-0-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 8, 1985 | New York Jets 27 at Buffalo Bills 7 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 14, 1985 | Chicago Bears 19 at New York Jets 6 | L | 6-1-0 | 4-4-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| December 22, 1985 | Cleveland Browns 10 at New York Jets 37 | W | 7-1-0 | 4-4-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| December 28, 1985 | New England Patriots 26 at New York Jets 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | AFC Wild Card Playoff |
