The 2024 season has been a roller coaster for the Jets organization. After entering this season with postseason and Super Bowl expectations, Gang Green finds itself 3-6 after just ending a five-game losing streak following the team’s victory against the Texans in Week 8. The Jets’ struggles have been blamed on many people, including owner Woody Johnson. On Oct. 8, Johnson fired coach Robert Saleh after the team began the season with a 2-3 record. Johnson then named defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich interim coach for the remainder of the season. Since then, the Jets are 1-3 and will need a big finish to end the longest postseason drought in North American sports (2010). With a win against the Cardinals on Sunday, the Jets’ playoff chances will continue to increase (Pro Football Network gives the Jets a 33.3% chance to make the playoffs). They are currently 10th in the AFC standings with eight games remaining. Let’s evaluate each unit and grade them so far this season. QUARTERBACK Aaron Rodgers‘ play this season has been mixed. It’s worth noting that he has dealt with injuries to his knee, ankle and hamstring at various points throughout the year. But he hasn’t missed a game, and Rodgers, 40, has thrown for 2,107 yards, 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions. His numbers aren’t terrible. However, Rodgers’ total quarterback rating is 22nd in the league (52.9), lower than Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Rodgers’ mobility isn’t the same as when he was younger. After his season-ending Achilles injury, Rodgers has become more of a pocket passer, and his accuracy in the pocket and on the run has also declined due to injuries and likely aging. But much like it was before Rodgers’ arrival, the Jets’ offense has been mediocre. Gang Green ranks 24th in yards (308.7) and 25th in points per game (19). Ulbrich changed offensive play-callers from Nathaniel Hackett to Todd Downing, but the inconsistencies remain. In the loss against the Patriots last month, the Jets used all three of their first-half timeouts after running just 10 plays in the first quarter. They also used a timeout in the second half on a two-point conversion that  eventually failed. Rodgers admits he hasn’t played his best football in the first half. If the Jets are going to rally to make a playoff run, Rodgers will need to play like he did during the second half of the victory against the Texans, not like he played against the Patriots a week prior. Grade: C RUNNING BACK Entering the year, many pundits believed Breece Hall was in for a breakout 2024 campaign. Through nine games, Hall has rushed for 502 yards and scored three touchdowns. He has also caught 35 passes for 327 yards and a TD. The biggest problem with the Jets rushing attack is they haven’t run the ball as much as they should. In their Week 8 loss against the Patriots, Hall averaged five yards per carry, but for some reason, Downing didn’t commit more to the run during the second half. The Jets rank 30th in rushing yards per game (87.7). Rookie Braelon Allen has also had his moments this season and has rushed for 196 yards and two touchdowns. The Jets’ running backs have been solid, but it would be better if they actually ran the ball more and took more pressure off the passing attack. Grade: B- WIDE RECEIVER Garrett Wilson got off to a slow start to the season. He caught just 20 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown through the first four games. His chemistry with Rodgers was a bit off, especially since the quarterback basically missed all of last season. Since Week 5, Wilson’s numbers have exploded. In his past five games, Wilson has registered 40 receptions for 472 yards and four touchdowns. Now that Wilson has Davante Adams on the other side, the two have become one of the best receiver tandems in the NFL. Adams was acquired in a trade with the Raiders on Oct. 15, but he started slowly. But he finished with seven catches for 91 yards and a touchdown in the win against Houston. The depth of the receiving corps is a bit of a question at the moment, with Allen Lazard on injured reserve after a chest injury he suffered last month. Lazard was having a bounce-back season after struggling during his first season with the Jets. On Tuesday, the Jets traded Mike Williams to the Steelers, so Malachi Corley and Xavier Gipson must step up in Lazard’s absence. Grade: B+ TIGHT END The Jets’ tight end group has had a decent season. Tyler Conklin has provided Rodgers with a security blanket at times this season. He has 27 catches for 237 yards and two touchdowns. Grade: C OFFENSIVE LINE Like the rest of the team, the Jets’ offensive line has been a mixed bag. The line appeared to lack chemistry early in the season, especially after not practicing much during training camp. That lack of continuity continued at the start of the season with a few sacks on Rodgers and some misassignments. However, the line has played well in the last three weeks. Gang Green has only allowed four sacks in its last three games. Morgan Moses has been a locker room leader after playing with both a Grade 2 MCL tear and a fracture. Injuries are a major concern with Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle), John Simpson (groin) and Moses, but the offensive line has gelled as the season has moved on. Grade: B DEFENSIVE LINE The good news is that the Jets rank among the top units in sacks this season. They are tied for second in the league in sacks (31), with only the Giants posting a higher total. Haason Reddick should help improve that total now that he is back after he missed the first seven games of the season due to a holdout. The bad news is that the Jets’ rushing defense continues to be an issue. Gang Green has the 21st-best rushing defense in the NFL (132.6). If the Jets want to win games during the late fall and winter months, they must contain the run better than it has. It isn’t so much the rushing yards per play but the explosive runs that have been a bug-a-boo for the Jets’ defense. With the trade deadline come and gone, the Jets will have to rely on the personnel they have to get this issue corrected. Grade: C+ LINEBACKERS C.J. Mosley has been injured for the better part of the season. First, Mosley suffered a toe injury that kept him out three games. Then Mosley hurt his neck during pregame warmups against the Patriots and has been out since. But Quincy Williams and Jamien Sherwood have been excellent in Mosley’s absence during nickel packages. Grade: A SECONDARY Sauce Gardner had arguably the two best seasons any cornerback has had to begin their career. Although he is still performing well, Gardner isn’t having the season many expected in 2024. Gardner has missed several tackles and has been called for six penalties (illegal contact, two pass interference and three defensive holding calls). D.J. Reed has been exceptional in the final year of his contract. He has only allowed 16 receptions in seven games. The Jets’ safeties have struggled at times and given up explosive plays in the middle of the field. They have also missed several tackles in both the run and passing game. Grade: C SPECIAL TEAMS Jets fans are quick to let people know that the team could be over .500, if not for a few missed field goal kicks by Greg Zuerlein. In eight games, Zuerlein made 9-of-15 kicks (60%). Instead of releasing Zuerlein, the Jets placed him on injured reserve Wednesday with an injury to his non-kicking leg. He missed a potential game-winner from 50 yards in the final seconds of a one-point loss to the Broncos. Zuerlein also came up empty from 32 and 43 yards in a three-point loss to the Bills. Thomas Morstead, who was a special teams hero last season, ranks 20th in net punting (41.5) and 16th in punts inside the 20-yard-line (13). Grade: D COACHING Whether it was Saleh or Ulbrich managing the sidelines, coaching has been a major concern. The Jets have suffered from clock management issues in multiple games and often looked disorganized. Ulbrich has also been calling defensive plays since becoming interim coach after Saleh was fired. Sometimes, trying to be a CEO and a defensive coordinator has been too much for Ulbrich. The move from Hackett to Downing, as an offensive play-caller, hasn’t fielded the results many expected. Given their current record, it’s hard to give the Jets a passing grade. Grade: F FRONT OFFICE Because of Gang Green’s record, Joe Douglas has been squarely placed on the hot seat. He is in the final year of a six-year contract he signed in 2019. When asked about his future, Douglas said, “Whatever happens, happens.” The Jets are 30-62 since Douglas took over for the fired Mike Maccagnan in June 2019. They haven’t gotten close to the playoffs since he became the general manager. If the Jets don’t make the playoffs, Douglas will be criticized not just for the moves he did or didn’t make in 2024. But he will be judged for his entire tenure as he should. If the Jets miss the playoffs for the 14th consecutive year, it’s hard to imagine Douglas returning in 2025. Grade: F