Breece Halls increasing production key to unlocking Jets offense

Either Todd Downing’s promotion jump-started Breece Hall, or the timing of the uptick in Hall’s production is quite a coincidence for the Jets. After a slow start to a season with self-set All-Pro expectations, Hall has one 100-yard rushing game and one 100-yard receiving game in his first two with Downing calling the plays.The third-year running back’s combined total is 310 yards from scrimmage — just 35 fewer than he notched in five games under demoted offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. “I think we’re buying into the offense a little more, but we’re pretty much calling the same stuff — maybe a little different window dressing,” Hall told The Post.

“Him and Hack are still very collaborative in their process, and Hack is very involved in everything we’re doing.” The rushing attack took a step back last week when the Jets dropped from averaging 5.8 yards per carry (6.3 for Hall) against the Bills in Downing’s debut to 3.6 (3.2 for Hall) against the Steelers, but Hall contributed a career-high 103 yards on six catches. The offense needs him to keep the hot hand in order to snap a four-game losing streak Sunday against the Patriots. “I don’t even think it’s been a ‘slow start’ because I’ve still made some big plays and had some decent games,” Hall said.“As far as rushing, I wish I could do more, but I’m not pressed about it.

I’m getting it done in another way.Find a way to contribute — turn a short-yardage reception into a big gain.

You pride yourself on things like that, and that’s how you gain value as a player.” Hall is second among NFL running backs with 32 catches and first with 307 receiving yards. “One of the most impressive things about Breece’s game is he is so well-rounded,” Downing said.“He catches the ball well, he understands route concepts, but then he has that run-after-catch ability that — even if he is a checkdown in a progression, he can make an explosive gain out of that.�...