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. The team improved upon its 9âÂÂ7 record from 2000 and the Jets finished 10âÂÂ6 and qualified for the final Wild Card position in the American Football Conference (AFC), their first playoff berth since 1998. They lost in the wild-card round to the Oakland Raiders, with the score of 38âÂÂ24.
In the wake of the September 11 attacks, the Jetsâ players made a unanimous vote not to play against the Oakland Raiders in Week 2. This game was made up on January 6, 2002.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.