Sheldon Richardson will be key to a defensive turnaround in 2015. (Getty)
The Rex Ryan tenure finally ended last December as the 4-12 Jets missed out on the playoffs for a fourth straight season. New coach Todd Bowles brings a similar defensive mindset to a team looking for a fresh start.
The weakest part of the team — its secondary — appears to have become a strength with the additions of Darrelle Revis, Buster Skrine and Antonio Cromartie. A quick turnaround is possible if the Jets get anything from the quarterback position.
Here is their 2015 schedule that was released Tuesday night. All times are Eastern Standard Time
Week 1: Sunday September 13 vs. Cleveland Browns (1:00 PM, CBS)
Week 2: Monday September 21 @ Indianapolis Colts (8:30 PM, ESPN)
Week 3: Sunday September 27 vs. Philadelphia Eagles (1:00, FOX)
Week 4: Sunday October 4 @ Miami Dolphins (London, 9:30 AM, CBS)
Week 5: BYE
Week 6: Sunday October 18 vs. Washington Redskins (1:00 PM, FOX)
Week 7: Sunday October 25 @ New England Patriots (1:00 PM, CBS)
Week 8: Sunday November 1 @ Oakland Raiders (4:05 PM, CBS)
Week 9: Sunday November 8 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 PM, CBS)
Week 10: Thursday November 12 vs. Buffalo Bills (8:25 PM, CBS/NFLN
Week 11: Sunday November 22 @ Houston Texans (1:00 PM, CBS)
Week 12: Sunday November 29 vs. Miami Dolphins (1:00 PM, CBS)
Week 13: Sunday December 6 @ New York Giants (1:00 PM, CBS)
Week 14: Sunday December 13 vs. Tennessee Titans (1:00 PM, CBS)
Week 15: Saturday December 19 @ Dallas Cowboys (8:25 PM, NFLN)
Week 16: Sunday December 27 vs. New England Patriots (1:00 PM, CBS)
Week 17: Sunday January 3 @ Buffalo Bills (1:00 PM, CBS)