The 2003 New York Jets season was the franchise's 34th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 44th season overall, and the third under head coach Herman Edwards. The team tried to improve upon its 9âÂÂ7 record from 2002 and defend its AFC East title, but the Jets failed to do so and finished with a record of 6âÂÂ10. The Jets finished with a losing record for the first time since their 1âÂÂ15 campaign in 1996 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2000.
During the 2003 regular season the Jetsâ non-divisional, conference opponents were primarily from the AFC South, although they also played the Pittsburgh Steelers from the AFC North, and the Oakland Raiders from the AFC West. Their non-conference opponents were from the NFC East.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.