1985 New York Jets season

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1985 New York Jets season
Head Coach Joe Walton
Home Field The Meadowlands
Results
Record 11-5
Place 2nd AFC East
Playoff Finish L AFC Wild Card
26-14 vs. New England Patriots
Timeline
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1984 1986

The 1985 New York Jets season was the 26th season for the team and the 16th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 7-9 record from 1984 under head coach Joe Walton. The Jets finished the season with a record of 11-5, qualifying for the top Wild Card spot in the playoffs. In the playoffs, they fell to the division rival New England Patriots in the Wild Card round.

Contents

[edit] Offseason

[edit] Schedule

[edit] Regular season

Week Date Opponent Result Game site
1 1985-09-08 Los Angeles Raiders L 31-0 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
2 1985-09-15 Buffalo Bills W 42-3 The Meadowlands
3 1985-09-22 Green Bay Packers W 24-3 Milwaukee County Stadium
4 1985-09-29 Indianapolis Colts W 25-20 The Meadowlands
5 1985-10-06 Cincinnati Bengals W 29-20 Riverfront Stadium
6 1985-10-14 Miami Dolphins W 23-7 The Meadowlands
7 1985-10-20 New England Patriots L 20-13 Foxboro Stadium
8 1985-10-27 Seattle Seahawks W 17-14 The Meadowlands
9 1985-11-03 Indianapolis Colts W 35-17 Hoosier Dome
10 1985-11-10 Miami Dolphins L 21-17 Miami Orange Bowl
11 1985-11-17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 62-28 The Meadowlands
12 1985-11-24 New England Patriots W 16-13 (OT) The Meadowlands
13 1985-11-28 Detroit Lions L 31-20 Pontiac Silverdome
14 1985-12-08 Buffalo Bills W 27-7 Rich Stadium
15 1985-12-14 Chicago Bears L 19-6 The Meadowlands
16 1985-12-22 Cleveland Browns W 37-10 The Meadowlands

[edit] Postseason

Week Date Opponent Result Game site
WC 1985-12-28 New England Patriots L 26-14 The Meadowlands

[edit] External links

1985 NFL season
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