| 2012 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Woody & Christopher Johnson |
| General manager | Mike Tannenbaum |
| Head coach | Rex Ryan |
| Home field | MetLife Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | S LaRon Landry CB Antonio Cromartie |
| Uniform | |
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The 2012 season was the New York Jets' 43rd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 53rd overall, their seventh and final under general manager Mike Tannenbaum and their fourth under head coach Rex Ryan. The Jets failed to improve their 8–8 record from 2011. They finished with a losing record and were eliminated from postseason contention for the second straight season.
2012 was overall one of the most turbulent seasons in franchise history. The team was distracted by increased media presence during the off-season due to a quarterback controversy between incumbent starter Mark Sanchez and trade acquisition Tim Tebow. In addition, numerous blunders on and off the field as well as injuries often led to sloppy play, and the team was compared to a "circus".[1][2] On November 22, against the New England Patriots on Thanksgiving, Mark Sanchez fumbled after running into lineman Brandon Moore and Steve Gregory ran back a 32-yard fumble return for a touchdown. The game is known now by Jets fans as the infamous "butt fumble" play and was considered the low-point of the season.[3] After that it was all downhill as the Jets suffered their first losing season since 2007. The Jets' offense scored only 281 points, ranking them 30th in the league,[4] while the defense was ranked 8th best in the league.[5]
- ^ Hanzus, Dan (September 4, 2012). "Jets' wild circus hits New York Post's front page". NFL.com. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "The New York Jets Circus of 2012". SI.com. December 8, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ William, Perlman (November 22, 2012). "The Butt Fumble". USA Today Sports. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ "NFL Team Total Offense Statistics – 2012". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 18, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
- ^ "NFL Team Total Defense Statistics – 2012". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 18, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2013.