2009 New York Jets schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 9-7-0 | 2-1 | 6139 | 2957 | 3182 | 32 | 326 | 5123 | 3212 | 1911 | 36 | 300 |
The New York Jets' fiftieth season was in 2009, playing their home games at Giants Stadium. During the offseason they hired Rex Ryan to lead the team. Ryan previously was the assistant head coach/defensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens and had twelve years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the year 9-7-0 in the regular season and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Indianapolis Colts 30-17.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | St. Louis Rams | 20-23 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 23-24 | |
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | New York Giants | 27-25 | |
| Preaseason Week 4 | Philadelphia Eagles | 38-27 | ||
| Week 1 | @ | Houston Texans | 24-7 | |
| Week 2 | New England Patriots | 16-9 | ||
| Week 3 | Tennessee Titans | 24-17 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 10-24 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 27-31 | |
| Week 6 | Buffalo Bills | 13-16 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 38-0 | |
| Week 8 | Miami Dolphins | 25-30 | ||
| Week 9 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 10 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 22-24 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New England Patriots | 14-31 | |
| Week 12 | Carolina Panthers | 17-6 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 19-13 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26-3 | |
| Week 15 | Atlanta Falcons | 7-10 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 29-15 | |
| Week 17 | Cincinnati Bengals | 37-0 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 24-14 | |
| Divisional Round | @ | San Diego Chargers | 17-14 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 17-30 |
2009 New York Jets Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Rex Ryan Assistant Head Coach: Bill Callahan Offensive Coordinator: Brian Schottenheimer Defensive Coordinator: Mike Pettine Special Teams Coordinator: Mike Westhoff Quarterbacks Coach: Matt Cavanaugh Wide Receivers Coach: Henry Ellard Offensive Line Coach: Bill Callahan Running Backs Coach: Anthony Lynn Tight Ends Coach: Mike Devlin Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: John DeFilippo Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Mike Devlin Defensive Line Coach: Kerry Locklin Linebackers Coach: Bob Sutton Secondary Coach: Dennis Thurman Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Doug Plank Pass Rush Specialist: Chuck Smith Defensive Assistant Coach: Jeff Weeks Defensive Quality Control Coach: Jim O'Neil, Brian Smith Special Teams Coach: Kevin O'Dea Assistant Special Teams Coach: Ben Kotwica Assistant to the Head Coach: Laura Young Strength and Conditioning Coach: Sal Alosi Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kyle Thorne General Manager: Mike Tannenbaum Assistant General Manager: Scott Cohen Senior Personnel Executive: Terry Bradway Personnel Consultant: Noel Mazzone Southeast Area Scout: Jay Mandolesi Player Personnel Assistant: Kathryn Smith Football Administration Intern: Mike Greenberg