| 2003 New York Jets season | |
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| Owner | Woody & Christopher Johnson |
| Head coach | Herman Edwards |
| Home field | Giants Stadium |
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| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 4th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | CKevin Mawae DEShaun Ellis |
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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 9–7 record from 2002 and defend its AFC East title, but the Jets failed to do so and finished with a record of 6–10. The Jets finished with a losing record for the first time since their 1–15 campaign in 1996 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2000.
| Additions | Subtractions |
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| PDan Stryzinski (Chiefs) | PMatt Turk (Dolphins) |
| KDoug Brien (Vikings) | WRLaveranues Coles (Redskins) |
| WRKevin Lockett (Jaguars) | FBRichie Anderson (Cowboys) |
| GRandy Thomas (Redskins) | |
| KJohn Hall (Redskins) | |
| SNick Ferguson (Broncos) |
| 2003 New York Jets draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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| 1 | 4 | Dewayne Robertson | DT | Kentucky | from Chicago |
| 2 | 53 | Victor Hobson | LB | Michigan | |
| 3 | 85 | B. J. Askew | FB | Michigan | |
| 5 | 140 | Derek Pagel | S | Iowa | from Dallas via New England and Washington |
| 5 | 150 | Matt Walters | DE | Miami (FL) | from Kansas City |
| 6 | 200 | Brooks Bollinger | QB | Wisconsin | from Pittsburgh via Kansas City |
| 7 | 237 | Dave Yovanovits | G | Temple | |
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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| AB | August 2 | vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 14–30 | 0–1 |  Tokyo Dome (Tokyo)
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| 1 | August 10 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 28–13 | 1–1 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 16 | New Orleans Saints | L 17–22 | 1–2 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 23 | atNew York Giants | W 15–14 | 2–2 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | August 28 | atPhiladelphia Eagles | W 17–9 | 3–2 | Lincoln Financial Field | Recap |
During the 2003 regular season the Jets’ 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.
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| (1) New England Patriots | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 5–1 | 11–1 | 348 | 238 | W12 |
| Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 7–5 | 311 | 261 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 4–8 | 243 | 279 | L3 |
| New York Jets | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1–5 | 6–6 | 283 | 299 | L2 |
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Formerly the New York Titans (1960–1962) | |
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