On October 8, following a Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London, the Jets fired Saleh and promoted defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich to be the interim head coach.

[1] General Manager Joe Douglas was also fired on November 19 after a Week 11 loss to the Indianapolis Colts dropped the Jets to 3–8 and was replaced by Phil Savage.

Despite the return of Rodgers and the addition of several key offensive players such as Mike Williams and Davante Adams, the Jets had their worst start since 2021, beginning the year 2–6.

A Week 13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks ensured the Jets' ninth consecutive losing season, continuing the longest active streak in the league.

Aaron Rodgers's return did not end well as the 49ers rushing attack overwhelmed the Jets defense despite missing reigning Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey.

In addition, the Jets became the first team in NFL history to score at least 20 points, hold an opponent under 250 total yards, and not turn the ball over once, and yet lose the game.

Garrett Wilson made a spectacular one-handed catch and sacked Texans QB C. J. Stroud 8 times, ending their 5-game losing streak.

The Jets were in perfect position to snap the losing streak, but their defense folded at the last minute, dropping them to 3–8 heading into their bye week.

Despite a great performance by their special teams, the defense couldn't stop making mistakes and fell to Seattle to clinch their 9th straight losing season.

Despite Rodgers passing for 300 yards for the first time since 2021, the Jets defense couldn't stop anything as they lost in overtime to the Dolphins, eliminating them from the playoffs for the 14th straight season, the longest active drought in the NFL and in all 4 major sports.