Forward of their recreation in opposition to the Cowboys, Aaron Glenn mentioned the Jets had a “really, really good” week of observe.
If Sunday was any indication, the Jets’ observe habits aren’t translating to the sector on gameday.
Not solely did the Jets (0-5) lose their fifth consecutive recreation to start the 2025 season, however they had been additionally embarrassed within the course of. They had been outplayed, outcoached, and outexecuted by a Cowboys staff that had struggled to cease anyone earlier than their 37-22 loss.
With the loss, Glenn grew to become the primary Jets coach to start his tenure shedding his first 5 video games. Nonetheless, Glenn stays assured that gamers are shopping for into his and his employees’s message.
“I am, I really am,” Glenn mentioned. “The explanation why is as a result of if you guys [media] discuss to them, they are saying the identical issues that we are saying in our staff assembly.
“It’s going to take time, fellas. I talked to two guys this week, Tony Dungy, Jimmy Johnson, they all had these issues early on. Only thing we can do is go back to work. We go to London this week. We travel tomorrow, have an off day on Tuesday and Wednesday, we’re working, and we’re doing everything we can to fix all of these issues.”
Glenn has been accountable for all the problems the Jets have had via their first 5 video games. Whether or not it’s penalties, gamers being out of place, a scarcity of constant offense, or turnovers, he has stood on the rostrum and mentioned that he and the staff should discover a means to enhance.
Nonetheless, at this level, it looks like a damaged file each week, because the Jets proceed to shoot themselves within the foot with errors and penalties. For instance, the Jets had been down 10-3 within the second quarter, and so they had been in Cowboys territory, driving down the sector for a possible landing. Nonetheless, working again Breece Corridor fumbled after a 10-yard acquire to the Cowboys’ 13-yard line, and Dallas defensive finish Sam Williams recovered the ball.
That was the Jets’ solely turnover of the sport, nevertheless it proved to be a backbreaker.
Only a pricey fumble from me, which is unacceptable,” Corridor mentioned. “I mentioned it final week, we will’t shoot ourselves within the foot.
“Got a stinger on that play, just continue to play. As one of the best players on offense, you can’t put the team in that situation. Unacceptable, learn from it, but it is what it is, but you have to learn from it.”
Dallas instantly scored on a seven-play drive that was capped off by a Javonte Williams four-yard landing run and Gang Inexperienced by no means recovered after falling down 17-3.
“No one expected this,” Jets large receiver Garrett Wilson mentioned. “I’m not going to say that is what new coaches undergo, however I nonetheless have that religion that we’re going to be higher off for it.
“I feel like we are all building something in our locker room leading up to Sundays every week and we are not coming out winning the games on Sundays, which isn’t okay. But the foundation is there and we are going to keep building upon this thing. It is just about executing when you need it most. This is what this thing comes down to, it’s about us. Being at our best when it’s required. That’s gotta be the mindset.”
The Cowboys additionally added one other landing earlier than halftime to go up 24-3 after Williams’ 66-yard run and Jake Ferguson scored on a one-yard landing cross from Dak Prescott. Dallas’ closing drive earlier than halftime lasted simply 14 seconds after scoring in two performs.
Errors like this have been the primary cause the Jets discover themselves 0-5 heading into Week 6. In opposition to the Dolphins, the Jets misplaced three fumbles, however misplaced by six factors final Monday night time. In video games in opposition to the Buccaneers and Steelers, late-game errors additionally prevented them from securing a win.
The Jets had among the best defenses within the league earlier than Glenn was employed. They completed within the high 5 defensively in yards allowed the earlier three seasons.
The shortage of turnovers has additionally not helped, because the Jets grew to become the primary staff in NFL historical past to begin 0-5 and haven’t registered a takeaway via 5 video games, in keeping with ESPN Analysis. Moreover, the Jets are permitting 31.7 factors per recreation, which ranks among the many league’s worst.
“It’s hard to process,” Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner mentioned. “It retains me up at night time attempting to course of some stuff.
“I attempt to think about the great via all of this as a result of it’s onerous for me to sleep, attempting to see why we aren’t successful. Each time one thing going good for us, one thing dangerous gotta [happen].
“We take one step and then we take two steps back. It really has been tough trying to pinpoint what it really is. That’s why I can’t process it at all.”
No staff has ever made the playoffs beginning the season 0-5 and it’s unlikely the Jets would be the first to perform that feat. However this season was by no means about making the playoffs. It was about Glenn and his employees laying the inspiration to maintain success for years and years to come back.
The issue is, the Jets desperately want a victory, any victory at this level, to present the fan base any hope for the longer term. MetLife Stadium was already packed filled with Cowboy followers as a result of they’re a nationwide model.
Through the recreation, there have been “Let’s Go Cowboys” chants from the gang. Then, after the Jets fell down 24-3, many followers headed for the exits on an attractive, 80-degree day in New Jersey. The followers who remained booed the Jets gamers as they headed to the locker room.
Glenn has usually referenced his time with the Lions as their defensive coordinator and the way the staff started Dan Campbell’s tenure 3-13-1. Detroit additionally began Campbell’s second season 1-6 earlier than the staff completed 9-8 in 2022. They ultimately made the playoffs and received the NFC North division crown back-to-back seasons earlier than Glenn left to take the Jets job.
Gang Inexperienced followers are impatient because the staff hasn’t made the playoffs since 2010. There are already a number of Jets followers eager to see modifications to the teaching employees or for Jets proprietor Woody Johnson to fireside Glenn, though.
However Jets left sort out John Simpson stays assured that they’ll flip issues round underneath Glenn.
“We got 12 games to play,” Simpson mentioned. “We will be 1-0 subsequent week, that’s the best way I’m going to take a look at it. I really feel like all that previously is behind us and we simply gotta look ahead.
“We gotta take this factor one recreation at a time and preserve it pushing as a result of. The whole lot exterior this constructing don’t actually matter on the finish of the day. It’s all in regards to the guys that’s on this room. I believe we’re going to be high quality.
“We going to focus on being 1-0 today and all that matter. I think the future is bright for this organization and I’m happy to be a part of this organization because I know deep down, we are going to turn this s–t around.”
Initially Revealed: October 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM EDT
