The Jets finished with a record of 4–10 in the final season under head coach Weeb Ewbank, with their only wins coming against division rivals New England and Baltimore.
The Jets' offense was weakened when quarterback Joe Namath suffered a shoulder injury in the second game.
As the Mets had a long playoff run to the World Series, the Jets' first six games were on the road.
Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve Schedule notes: [3] [4] at Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Crash of the Titans: The Early Years of the New York Jets and the AFL (revised ed.).