Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff Writer 10y

The Film Don't Lie: Jets

A weekly look at what the New York Jets must fix:

You don't have to be a Bill Walsh disciple to figure out the problem: a glaring lack of production in the red zone. In Monday night's 27-19 loss to the Chicago Bears, the Jets managed only one touchdown on six drives inside the opponents' 20-yard line. As right tackle Breno Giacomini correctly stated, "That's terrible."

If you're into silver linings, you can say six red zone trips is a positive. In fact, it was the first time they had that many since 2008, according to ESPN Stats & Information. But the 1-for-6 conversion rate was their worst in a game (with a minimum of five red zone drives) since 2001.

Let's break it down further: The Jets ran 16 plays in the red zone (six runs, 10 passes), and they produced only 27 net yards. Geno Smith was horrible, throwing an interception and taking a 13-yard sack. His best moment was a 19-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Kerley.

No doubt, this will be a major focal point as the Jets prepare to face the Detroit Lions on a short week. The Lions have the potential to put a big number on the scoreboard, underscoring the importance of capitalizing on scoring opportunities. A key storyline to watch is the status of wide receiver Eric Decker (hamstring), who didn't finish Monday night's game. His presence adds a different dimension to the offense. It needs him. Smith needs him.

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