Jets Suffer Historic Defeat with Poor Performance in Aerial Attack
In a game that will be marked in the history of the New York Jets, the team suffered a defeat against the Denver Broncos with an aerial offensive performance cataloged as the worst in the history of the franchise. Despite the critical situation, coach Aaron Glenn has shown his support for quarterback Justin Fields.
“What kind of question is that?” Glenn questioned a reporter when asked about the possibility of a change in the quarterback position.
Aaron Glenn
The match, played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, ended with a score of 13-11 in favor of the Broncos, leaving the Jets with a worrying record of 0-6.
The team’s performance was so poor that they recorded a negative record of -10 net passing yards, the worst mark for any team in almost three decades. The San Diego Chargers had -19 yards on September 20, 1998.
Fields completed 9 of 17 passes for only 45 yards, and suffered the loss of 55 yards due to the nine sacks he received. Factors such as the conservative strategy of offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand and failures in pass protection contributed to this poor performance.
Garrett Wilson, the team’s star receiver, only managed three receptions for 13 yards and suffered a knee ligament injury, adding more concern to the team’s outlook.Fields was pressured on 14 of 29 pass plays (48%), in part because he held the ball too long in the pocket. The lack of open receivers also influenced the outcome.
When questioned about Fields’ situation, coach Glenn defended his player and pointed out that other team members also need to improve their performance. Glenn doesn’t see the situation as one to bench Fields.
A particularly questionable sequence occurred at the end of the first half, when the Jets, facing fourth down and one yard to go on their own 47-yard line, decided not to run another play despite having 32 seconds left on the clock. The offense, which included a successful conversion on a fake punt, demonstrated a lack of urgency.
Wilson’s frustration was evident, even after the match, where he expressed his discontent with the game plan and the lack of a “nothing to lose” mentality.
Glenn explained that his decision not to attack at the end of the first half was based on the desire to prevent the Broncos from having possession of the ball before halftime, seeking to have two consecutive possessions by receiving the ball in the second half.
The Jets, who fell to 0-6 for the third time in their history, had a longest pass play of only 11 yards and finished with 82 total net yards, the third-lowest figure in franchise history.
Fields took responsibility for the poor performance and acknowledged the need to improve the speed of decision-making.
Guard John Simpson summed up the situation by pointing out that “not reaching 100 total yards is crazy.”
