Jay Cutler looks to extend undefeated streak against Jets

By Matthew Ordazzo | Sep 22, 2017

CARSON, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Jay Cutler #6 of the Miami Dolphins communicates to his teammates during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at the StubHub Center on September 17, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Jay Cutler may not be an elite or franchise quarterback, however, one team, in particular, has had trouble defeating the veteran quarterback each time they’ve come face to face. Oh yes, he’s undefeated against the New York Jets as a starter.

Quarterback Jay Cutler, the next inductee in the NFL’s most up and down, inconsistent quarterback Hall Of Fame, will look to extend his undefeated streak against the New York Jets this coming Sunday. Cutler, arguably the most unpredictable quarterback in the NFL since his debut 11 years ago in 2006, does have one positive attribute to jot down on his 12 season resume.

According to ProFootballReference.com, the veteran quarterback has faced the Jets three times during his career and has a record of 2 wins and zero losses as a starter. The first time Cutler faced the Jets was when he was with the Denver Broncos back in 2006, however, Jake Plummer was the quarterback for Denver at that time and was credited the win.

Cutler faced the Jets twice more after that game as a starter for the Chicago Bears where he led them to a 38-34 victory over Gotham back in 2010, completing 13 of 25 passes for 215 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. He also rushed four times for three yards with one rushing touchdown. The second victory came back in 2014 when the Bears defeated the Jets 27-19. Cutler completed 23 of 38 passes for 225 yards, two touchdowns, and had 14 rushing yards on five attempts.

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During Cutler’s illustrious rocky career, the once franchise endorsed quarterback by the Bears has achieved moderate success with a division title under his belt after leading Chicago to a 7-3 record before his season was cut short due to injuries back in 2010. The Bears would finish that season with an 11-5 record.

However, the Cutler we all know and have learned to live with always seemed to return back to his natural state of inconsistency. Cutler has only had three seasons (2010-2012) in which he recorded more wins than losses in a season as well as one lone season of finishing with a .500 record (2008). Never the less, if there’s one consistent aspect of Cutler’s play, it’s that he always finds a way to defeat the Jets.

Does Cutler have a current advantage? He’s now the starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, a team that plays the Jets twice a season. Some could argue he has a much more solid offense now than he had back with Chicago. A youthful bunch in Jay Ajayi, Jarvis Landry, DeVante Parker, Kenny Stills, and Julius Thomas.

Cutler’s career stats against the Jets aren’t bad at all. He’s 36 of 63 passing attempts for 440 yards, five touchdowns, one interception, and 17 yards on nine rushing attempts with one rushing touchdown. Coming off Miami’s first game of the season in which the veteran threw for 230 yards with one touchdown, the Dolphins face a Jets defense that averages 224 passing yards and 33 points per game.

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As average and unreliable as Cutler is, he’s definitely a sleeper at quarterback in Fantasy Football this week. Expect Cutler to have an additional 225-plus passing yards this week with a pair of touchdowns as the Jets have failed to show any potential of winning a game let alone keeping a game within a one possession score. Tune in Sunday afternoon, as Cutler looks to extend his streak to 3-0 against Gang Green during their Week 3 matchup.