Good morning, I'm Dan Gartland. I wonder if Adding Davante Adams will be enough to save the Jets' season.

In today's SI:AM:

😬 An ugly MNF game
✈️ Reinforcement for the Jets
🔄 What the bills need

The New York Jets had hoped that firing their head coach and demoting their offensive play-caller would turn a season that had gotten off to a disappointingly slow start. After a frustrating loss to the Buffalo Bills Monday Night FootballThe Jets are still waiting for this turnaround to begin – and they are running out of time to get their season back on track.

There were at least some signs of improvement. Aaron Rodgers rushed for a season-best 294 yards and the Jets racked up 393 total yards of offense, the second-most in a game this season and over 100 more yards than they averaged through the first five weeks of the season. But this progress has been undermined by costly mistakes and missed opportunities. New York committed 11 penalties for 110 yards, although the impact of these flags was offset by the Bills calling 11 penalties for 94 yards. The Jets also failed to score a touchdown on three of their four red zone trips. Two efforts ended with field goals by kicker Greg Zuerlein (from 22 and 34 yards), but he also missed a 32-yard attempt in the fourth quarter that would have given the Jets the lead. On the Jets' next possession, he missed a 43-yard attempt.

Zuerlein took the blame After the defeat he said: “I'm not keeping my end of the bargain.” But he shouldn't take responsibility for the defeat. For one thing, strong winds in the New York metropolitan area made the kicking game more difficult. (Bills kicker Tyler Bass missed an extra point and a 47-yard field goal attempt.) Under such conditions, it is particularly important for the offense to convert on third downs in the opponent's half of the field and at least get the kicker closer the goalposts.

Despite Zuerlein's late misses, the Jets still had a chance to win the game late in the fourth quarter. On a third-and-16 from New York's 40-yard line just before the two-minute warning, Rodgers fired a deep pass to an open Mike Williams more than 40 yards downfield. But Williams slipped and fell to the ground, allowing Taron Johnson to intercept the pass. That final mistake allowed the Bills to run out the clock.

“We have to get going” Rodgers said. “This was a unique opportunity. Some games you win in the NFL, others you give away. That was a gift.”

The Jets really need to get going. A win on Monday would have secured them first place in the AFC East. Instead, they are 2-4 while the Bills are in first place at 4-2. A team that started with Super Bowl aspirations now faces an uphill climb just to qualify for the playoffs.

And the Jets' schedule isn't doing them any favors. They must travel next week to face the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have one of the best defenses in the league. A week later they have a road game against the struggling New England Patriots, but that will be followed by a game on Thursday night against one of the best teams in the league, the 5-1 Houston Texans. These are not the kind of teams you want to play against if you have to turn the season around. The firing of Robert Saleh was a final attempt to motivate the team. It might not be enough.

…things I saw last night:

5. Garrett Wilson's footwork to secure a touchdown catch.
4. Josh Allens 42 yard ball on the run.
3. Brock Nelson's goal during slide on one knee.
2. Aaron Rodgers successful Hail Mary at the end of the first half.
1. Mark Vientos' reaction What was seen was that the Dodgers intentionally walked Francisco Lindor to load the bases. Vientos continued hit a grand slam to give the Mets a 6-0 lead.