2001 New York Jets season

The 2001 New York Jets season was the franchise's 32nd season in the National Football League (NFL), the 42nd season overall, and the first under new head coach Herman Edwards.

2001 New York Jets season
Head coach	Herman Edwards
Owner	Woody & Christopher Johnson
Home field	The Meadowlands

Results
Record	10–6
Division Place	3rd AFC East
Playoff finish	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Raiders) 24–38
Uniform
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Timeline
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Roster

2001 New York Jets final roster

	Quarterbacks 10 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Chad Pennington 16 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Vinny Testaverde 11 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tory Woodbury Running backs 20 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Richie Anderson FB 34 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} LaMont Jordan 28 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Curtis Martin 26 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Chad Morton 33 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jerald Sowell Wide receivers 80 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Wayne Chrebet 87 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Laveranues Coles 81 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Matthew Hatchette 83 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Santana Moss 84 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Craig Yeast Tight ends 88 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Anthony Becht 85 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} James Dearth		Offensive linemen 69 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jason Fabini T 71 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Kerry Jenkins G 63 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} J. P. Machado G 68 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Kevin Mawae C 67 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Kareem McKenzie T 77 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Randy Thomas G 74 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ryan Young T Defensive linemen 94 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} John Abraham DE 96 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tom Barndt DT 98 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Shane Burton DE 92 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Shaun Ellis DE 95 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Rick Lyle DE 91 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Steve Martin DT 99 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Eric Ogbogu DE 93 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} James Reed DT		Linebackers 51 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} James Darling 58 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} James Farrior 56 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jason Glenn 54 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Joe Todd 55 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Marvin Jones 57 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Mo Lewis 50 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Kelvin Moses Defensive backs 42 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Marcus Coleman CB 25 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Nick Ferguson FS 31 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Aaron Glenn CB 21 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Victor Green SS 23 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jamie Henderson 24 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ray Mickens CB 22 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Damien Robinson FS Special teams  9 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} John Hall K  7 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tom Tupa P		Reserve lists 72 Jason Ferguson DT (IR) Practice squad -- {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Riley Kleinhesselink DE 60 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Dennis O'Sullivan DT -- {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Josh Rawlings T Rookies in italics

Regular season

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Game site	TV Time (ET)	Attendance
1	September 9, 2001	Indianapolis Colts	L 24–45	Giants Stadium	CBS 1:00PM ET	78,606
2	September 23, 2001	at New England Patriots	W 10–3	Foxboro Stadium	CBS 4:05PM ET	60,292
3	October 1, 2001	San Francisco 49ers	L 17–19	Giants Stadium	ABC 9:00PM ET	78,722
4	October 7, 2001	at Buffalo Bills	W 42–36	Ralph Wilson Stadium	CBS 4:05PM ET	72,654
5	October 14, 2001	Miami Dolphins	W 21–17	Giants Stadium	CBS 4:15PM ET	78,823
6	October 21, 2001	St. Louis Rams	L 14–34	Giants Stadium	FOX 1:00PM ET	78,766
7	October 28, 2001	at Carolina Panthers	W 13–12	Bank of America Stadium	CBS 1:00PM ET	72,642
8	November 4, 2001	at New Orleans Saints	W 16–9	Louisiana Superdome	ESPN 8:30PM ET	70,020
9	November 11, 2001	Kansas City Chiefs	W 27–7	Giants Stadium	CBS 1:00PM ET	78,234
10	November 18, 2001	at Miami Dolphins	W 24–0	Pro Player Stadium	CBS 1:00PM ET	74,259
11	Bye
12	December 2, 2001	New England Patriots	L 16–17	Giants Stadium	CBS 1:00PM ET	78,712
13	December 9, 2001	at Pittsburgh Steelers	L 7–18	Heinz Field	CBS 4:15PM ET	62,884
14	December 16, 2001	Cincinnati Bengals	W 15–14	Giants Stadium	CBS 1:00PM ET	77,745
15	December 23, 2001	at Indianapolis Colts	W 29–28	RCA Dome	ESPN 8:30PM ET	56,302
16	December 30, 2001	Buffalo Bills	L 9–14	Giants Stadium	CBS 1:00PM ET	78,200
17	January 6, 2002	at Oakland Raiders	W 24–22	Network Associates Coliseum	CBS 4:15PM ET	62,011

Playoffs

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Game site	TV Time (ET)	Attendance
WC	January 12, 2002	at Oakland Raiders	L 24–38	Network Associates Coliseum	ABC 8:00PM ET	61,503

Standings

AFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
(2) New England Patriots	11	5	0	.688	371	272	W6
(4) Miami Dolphins	11	5	0	.688	344	290	W2
(6) New York Jets	10	6	0	.625	308	295	W1
Indianapolis Colts	6	10	0	.375	413	486	W1
Buffalo Bills	3	13	0	.188	265	420	L1

Other websites

• 2001 team stats