Best fantasy performances in New York Jets history

Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown afternoons. These are the kinds of games that separate good fantasy weeks from historic ones.

Stacker compiled a ranking of the best fantasy performances in New York Jets history using data from Stathead. The list includes the highest single-game fantasy scores by quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers/tight ends across the franchise's history, based on standard fantasy scoring.

#5. Ken O'Brien, November 17, 1985
- Stats: 367 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions
- Game: NYJ vs TAM, 62-28 Win
- Fantasy points: 32.68

#4. Brett Favre, September 28, 2008
- Stats: 289 Passing Yards, 6 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions
- Game: NYJ vs ARI, 56-35 Win
- Fantasy points: 33.56

#3. Ken O'Brien, November 2, 1986
- Stats: 431 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
- Game: NYJ vs SEA, 38-7 Win
- Fantasy points: 33.74

#2. Ken O'Brien, September 21, 1986
- Stats: 479 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions
- Game: NYJ vs MIA, 51-45 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 33.96

#1. Joe Namath, September 24, 1972
- Stats: 496 Passing Yards, 6 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions
- Game: NYJ vs BAL, 44-34 Win
- Fantasy points: 41.94

#5. Emerson Boozer, October 15, 1972
- Stats: 150 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs
- Game: NYJ vs NWE, 41-13 Win
- Fantasy points: 33.0

#4. Johnny Hector, October 12, 1986
- Stats: 143 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs
- Game: NYJ vs NWE, 31-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 33.1

#3. Curtis Martin, October 15, 2000
- Stats: 143 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs, 18 Receiving Yards
- Game: NYJ vs NWE, 34-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 34.1

#2. Shonn Greene, October 14, 2012
- Stats: 161 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs
- Game: NYJ vs IND, 35-9 Win
- Fantasy points: 34.1

#1. Freeman McNeil, September 15, 1985
- Stats: 192 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 35 Receiving Yards
- Game: NYJ vs BUF, 42-3 Win
- Fantasy points: 34.7

#5. Don Maynard, December 1, 1968
- Stats: 160 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions
- Game: NYJ vs MIA, 35-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 34.0

#4. Wesley Walker, December 6, 1982
- Stats: 164 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 10 Targets
- Game: NYJ vs DET, 28-13 Win
- Fantasy points: 34.4

#3. Jeff Graham, November 17, 1996
- Stats: 189 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 17 Targets
- Game: NYJ vs IND, 29-34 Loss
- Fantasy points: 36.9

#2. Rich Caster, September 24, 1972
- Stats: 204 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions
- Game: NYJ vs BAL, 44-34 Win
- Fantasy points: 38.4

#1. Wesley Walker, September 21, 1986
- Stats: 194 Receiving Yards, 4 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: NYJ vs MIA, 51-45 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 43.4