Justin Fields is the joint worst pass rusher in 14 years
The New York Jets entered Thursday night’s game against the New England Patriots looking for a milestone, but the night instead offered another example of how a starting quarterback Justin Fields and his struggles they continue to mold one of the league’s most unproductive passing units. With net passing yards already defining this season’s prospects, the trend has now reached the point where even earlier comparisons to the Chicago Bears’ 2022 offense feel inevitable. The Patriots defense only added more weight to that concern as the game wore on.
The AP’s Josh Dubow took to his X (formerly known as Twitter), presenting a researched clip that puts both seasons side by side and highlights the common thread behind them. The post highlighted how these numbers cover different systems and supporting roles.
“Fewest net yards passing through 10 games over last 14 seasons:
2022 Bears 1,281 (Justin Fields started 10 games at KB)
2025 Jets 1,399 (Fields started 9 games at KB)”
Net passing yards reveal a lot more than raw totals. Sack losses, limited passing attempts and short gains prevented the Jets from consistently pushing the ball. Those same questions defined the Bears’ offense in 2022, which helps explain why this comparison carries so much weight.
Thursday’s match did not change the trajectory much. The Patriots defense dictated the big losses of 27-14 dropped the Jets to 2-8. Fields completed 15 of 26 passes for 116 yards with one touchdown and added 67 yards with another score. He produced just 23 passes in the first half. A late misfire and fourth down sealed another game in which the Air Force failed to swing momentum.
The former Ohio State standout admitted he played too conservatively, and until the Jets find a more dynamic approach, this trend will remain the main story of their season.
2025-11-14 07:05:00
