On July 20, the Jets confirmed that their home games would take place behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve The Jets' preseason schedule was announced on May 7, but was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two days later, the Jets released disgruntled running back Le'Veon Bell less than two years after signing him to a massive contract.

Under Loggains, the Jets were able to build a 10–6 lead over the Bills by halftime after a Sergio Castillo field goal and La'Mical Perine touchdown.

After Sam Darnold suffered a shoulder injury, Joe Flacco would start for the New York Jets once again.

Facing an injury-plagued New England Patriots team, the game was seen as a big chance for the Jets to get their first win of the season.

Flacco threw touchdown passes to Breshad Perriman and Jamison Crowder, alongside two Sergio Castillo field goals to lead 20–10 at halftime.

The Jets started 0–11 for the first time in franchise history, and their only score in the entire game came from a field goal put up in the first quarter by Sergio Castillo.

Despite giving up the next seventeen points and entering the fourth quarter trailing by eleven, the Jets scored twice and reclaimed the lead with 5:34 remaining.

Carr managed to get Las Vegas into New York territory on the first play of the drive, with Darren Waller hauling in a completion to the 46-yard line.

After spiking the ball to stop the clock, Carr threw two consecutive incompletions to bring up third down with thirteen seconds showing.

The call backfired on the Jets as receiver Henry Ruggs was able to get past rookie cornerback Lamar Jackson, leaving himself wide open and enabling Carr to easily find him for the go-ahead touchdown with five seconds left.

With the loss, the Jets fell to 0–12 for the first time in franchise history,[52] becoming the first team to start 0–12 since the 2017 Browns, who failed to win a game that season.

This win also prevented the Jets from joining the 2017 Cleveland Browns and 2008 Detroit Lions among the only teams to finish 0–16.

With the win, the Jets relinquished the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft to Jacksonville,[55] and also prevented two teams finishing 1–15 in the same season for the first time.

With the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinching playoff spots, the Jets now hold the longest active postseason drought in the NFL, dating back to 2010.