FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets came back from their bye week Monday and had a good practice. Of course they did.

Even coach Rex Ryan has taken to poking fun at his ever-optimistic post-practice reports, which often make the 2-8 Jets sound like a cross between the 1985 Chicago Bears and the 2007 New England Patriots.

That didn’t stop him from offering up the usual platitudes Monday, when he said the Jets looked fresh in what he called the best practice he has seen coming off a bye.

And, according to his math, Ryan has six more “seasons” with the Jets.

Quarterback Michael Vick, who cemented his grip on the No. 1 job with two solid starts entering the bye, agreed with Ryan’s assessment following Monday’s practice.

“The energy level was high,” Vick said. “I stepped into the huddle and told the guys that I know we have been off for a while, but we still have jobs to do and let’s get it done. Everybody was enthused and feeling good about where we can go.”

As usual, the proof will be offered up on Sunday, when the Jets head into what is almost certainly the final lap of the Ryan era by visiting the Buffalo Bills. If Ryan has any chance of saving his job, the Jets need to find a way to solve their post-bye blues in Buffalo. Under Ryan, New York is 1-4 and has been outscored 109-70 following the open date.

And if the Jets can beat the Bills, well, it would behoove them to keep winning after that.

“We have six one-game seasons,” Ryan said Monday. “That’s how we look at it.”

And there you have it. Six more seasons for Ryan with the Jets. Meanwhile, back in the real world:

Ryan isn’t the only one who realizes he may be auditioning for jobs somewhere else next year. Vick, who is on a one-year contract, said professional pride and a desire to impress whomever is watching will keep the Jets engaged as they play out the string.

“It is not hard to stay motivated,” Vick said. “Like I say each and every week, you’re going to be evaluated by somebody, even if it is by someone who admires you, one of your fans who likes the way you play, who appreciates your game. (There are) always high expectations.

“Even though the playoffs are not in the picture, we have to understand that a strong finish is very key. It is important for the morale going into the following year or whatever it may be, or just for you yourself.”

REPORT CARD AT THE BYE

–PASSING OFFENSE: C-minus — The most-asked question about the Jets this year will be how many more games they would have won if there was a legitimate quarterback competition and Michael Vick was behind center from day one — or at least from the moment Geno Smith missed a meeting Oct. 4, the night before a 31-0 loss to the San Diego Chargers. Eleven solid quarters by Vick (528 yards, three touchdowns, one interception, 55.9 completion rate) doesn’t make him the long-term answer or even indicate that he has found the consistency that has eluded him throughout his career. But at least he turned the Jets’ offense into an NFL-caliber unit. A solid final six weeks by Vick would solidify him a bridge quarterback next year, whether with the Jets or another team. The NFL future of Smith (1,370 yards, seven touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 56.2 completion rate) is in doubt after the questions about his immaturity reappeared and his on-field play grew increasingly ineffective and mistake-prone in his seven-plus games at the helm.

WR Eric Decker (43 receptions for 450 yards and four touchdowns) is more of a complimentary piece, but he has been generally reliable when healthy. WR Percy Harvin (17 catches for 174 yards) hasn’t broken a big play yet but is getting an opportunity to show he can be an every-down, downfield receiver. Will that be enough to save general manager John Idzik’s job? WR Jeremy Kerley (26 catches for 237 yards and one touchdown) signed a four-year extension Oct. 21, but he has four catches since then. Rookie TE Jace Amaro (24 catches for 291 yards and two touchdowns) has been inconsistent, but his upside is massive. Veteran TE Jeff Cumberland (15 catches for 154 yards and one touchdown) is being phased out, at least as a pass-catcher.

–RUSHING OFFENSE: B-minus — Vick is the Jets’ leading rusher the past three games, which underscores how unpredictable RBs Chris Ivory (123 rushes for 548 yards and five touchdowns) and Chris Johnson (85 rushes for 360 yards and one touchdown) have been. Some of it is game flow — the Jets literally went weeks without holding a lead before beating the Steelers prior to the bye — but offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg’s use of Ivory remains confounding. More than 20 percent of Ivory’s carries and yardage have come on the Jets’ first series of a game.

–PASS DEFENSE: F — The Jets ended the pre-bye portion of their schedule in impressive fashion by shutting down QB Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers’ record-setting offense, but it was the NFL equivalent of acing a test at the end of an otherwise failure-filled semester. As much of an upgrade as Vick might have provided over Smith, the reluctance or refusal of Idzik to upgrade the secondary — the most important part of a Rex Ryan-coached defense — is the single biggest reason for the team’s disastrous season. The Jets have allowed an NFL-high 25 touchdown passes while picking off just three, tied for the fewest in the league.

–RUSH DEFENSE: B — The Jets have been their typically impressive selves against the run other than a bizarre hiccup against the Chargers on Oct. 5, when fourth-string RB Branden Oliver rolled for 114 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. The Jets allowed more than 100 yards rushing in just two other games — the Broncos on Oct. 12, when Ryan dropped eight men back to defend against QB Peyton Manning, and against the Chiefs on Nov. 2, when run-happy Kansas City churned out 113 yards on 25 carries.

–SPECIAL TEAMS: B-minus — K Nick Folk is proving his breakout 2013 season was no fluke by going 17-for-19 on field-goal attempts. One of the misses was a last-second, game-winning 58-yard try against New England that was blocked at the line of scrimmage. P Ryan Quigley’s job seems to be in danger just about every week, but he is averaging almost 2 more yards per punt this year (47.4 yards) than last year (45.5 yards).

–COACHING: C — There is only so much Ryan can do with one of the least-talented teams in the league. His defensive schemes over the last month — during which he slowed down Manning and Roethlisberger — proved he still has his fastball. Other than a complete no-show against the Chargers, the Jets continue to play hard for Ryan, which bodes well for his chances of landing another head coaching gig if/when he is fired following the season finale.