2001 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 |
| 10-6-0 | 0-1 | 5205 | 3006 | 2199 | 23 | 297 | 5655 | 3286 | 2369 | 39 | 307 |
The New York Jets' forty-second season was in 2001, playing their home games at Giants Stadium. During the offseason they hired Herman Edwards to lead the team. Edwards previously was the assistant head coach/defensive backs coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and had twelve years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Oakland Raiders 38-24.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Indianapolis Colts | 24-45 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | New England Patriots | 10-3 | |
| Week 3 | San Francisco 49ers | 17-19 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 42-36 | |
| Week 5 | Miami Dolphins | 21-17 | ||
| Week 6 | St. Louis Rams | 14-34 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 13-12 | |
| Week 8 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 16-9 | |
| Week 9 | Kansas City Chiefs | 27-7 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 24-0 | |
| Week 12 | New England Patriots | 16-17 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-18 | |
| Week 14 | Cincinnati Bengals | 15-14 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 29-28 | |
| Week 16 | Buffalo Bills | 9-14 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 24-22 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Oakland Raiders | 24-38 |
2001 New York Jets Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Herman Edwards Offensive Coordinator: Paul Hackett Defensive Coordinator: Ted Cottrell Special Teams Coordinator: Mike Westhoff Wide Receivers Coach: Mose Rison Offensive Line Coach: Bill Muir Running Backs Coach: Bishop Harris Tight Ends Coach: Phil Pettey Offensive Assistant Coach: Eric Price Offensive Quality Control Coach: Mike Henning Linebackers Coach: Bob Sutton, David Merritt, Sr. Defensive Backs Coach: Bill Bradley Defensive Assistant Coach: David Merritt, Sr. Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Lott Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Lou Hernandez Strength Assistant: Sal Alosi General Manager: Terry Bradway Assistant General Manager: Mike Tannenbaum Director of Pro Personnel: Mike Tannenbaum Director of Player Development: Kevin Winston Director of Player Developlment: Kevin Winston Scout: Ron Brockington Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Raheem Morris, Harry Galbreath