1986 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 | 1-1 | 5968 | 3970 | 1998 | 37 | 352 | 6849 | 5046 | 1803 | 43 | 397 |
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The New York Jets' twenty-seventh season was in 1986, and it was the fourth season Joe Walton served as the head coach of the team. The Jets played their home games at Giants Stadium. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Cleveland Browns 23-20.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 28-24 | |
| Week 2 | New England Patriots | 6-20 | ||
| Week 3 | Miami Dolphins | 51-45 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 26-7 | |
| Week 5 | Buffalo Bills | 14-13 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | New England Patriots | 31-24 | |
| Week 7 | Denver Broncos | 22-10 | ||
| Week 8 | New Orleans Saints | 28-23 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 38-7 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 28-14 | |
| Week 11 | Indianapolis Colts | 31-16 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 3-45 | |
| Week 13 | Los Angeles Rams | 3-17 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 10-24 | |
| Week 15 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 24-45 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 21-52 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Kansas City Chiefs | 35-15 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | Cleveland Browns | 20-23 |
1986 New York Jets Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Joe Walton Offensive Coordinator: Rich Kotite Defensive Coordinator: Bud Carson Offensive Line Coach: Dan Radakovich Running Backs Coach: Bobby Hammond Linebackers Coach: Jim Vechiarella, Mike Faulkiner Special Teams Coach: Larry Pasquale