New England Patriots at New York Jets 26 to 14
Saturday, December 28, 1985, Wild Card RoundThe Patriots began their playoff run on the road against the Jets on Saturday, December 28, 1985. The Patriots won, 26-14 and advanced to play Los Angeles Raiders. The Jets finished their season 11-5-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 | 159 | 99 | 0 | 12 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Raymond Berry Assistant Head Coach: Rod Humenuik Defensive Coordinator: Rod Rust Quarterbacks Coach: Les Steckel, John Polonchek Wide Receivers Coach: Les Steckel, Harold Jackson Offensive Line Coach: Rod Humenuik Tight Ends Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Backfield Coach: Bobby Grier Defensive Line Coach: Ed Khayat Linebackers Coach: Don Shinnick Defensive Backfield Coach: Jim Carr Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Ray Hamilton Special Teams Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Special Assistant to the Head Coach: John Polonchek Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dean Brittenham Pro Scout: John Brunner
New York Jets offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | 182 | 58 | 4 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Joe Walton Defensive Coordinator: Bud Carson Wide Receivers Coach: Rich Kotite Offensive Line Coach: Bill Austin Running Backs Coach: Bobby Hammond Linebackers Coach: Dan Radakovich, Mike Faulkiner Special Teams Coach: Larry Pasquale