The nightmare begin for the Jets continues.
The Broncos (4-2) sacked quarterback Justin Fields 9 occasions, resulting in their 13-11 victory in opposition to the Jets (0-6) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
That is the third time in workforce historical past the Jets have began a season 0-6 (1996, 2020).
Fields and the Jets’ offense have been downright putrid in opposition to the Broncos. They solely managed 32 yards of offense at halftime and Fields accomplished simply 5-of-7 passes for 17 yards. He completed the sport 9-of-17 for 45 passing yards.
Gang Inexperienced completed with 82 whole yards, nevertheless it nonetheless had an opportunity to win the sport with lower than two minutes remaining. However on a 4th and eight, Fields was sacked for the ultimate time and the Broncos acquired the ball again. Denver then kneeled on the ball twice to run the clock out and get the win.
All the problems the Jets’ offense has been dealing with this season got here to a head on Sunday. Fields held the soccer too lengthy within the pocket, which translated into a number of sacks. Additionally, it appeared like Jets offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand and head coach Aaron Glenn have been hesitant to throw the ball downfield in lengthy down conditions.
The Jets registered the workforce’s preliminary first down proper earlier than the two-minute warning. They’d an opportunity to attain factors earlier than halftime, however the Jets urgency.
With one minute remaining earlier than halftime and no timeouts, Breece Corridor ran the ball up the center for 5 yards. Then Fields was sacked on 2nd and 5 earlier than he accomplished a six-yard cross to Josh Reynolds on third down because the clock expired.
The Jets’ protection has been beneath fireplace for its play by way of 5 video games. They entered Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Broncos twenty second in yards and thirty first in factors allowed this season. Nevertheless, Gang Inexperienced performed arguably its finest sport of the season on that aspect of the ball.
Denver recorded simply 13 factors and one landing. The Jets even had their first takeaway of the season early within the first quarter after not registering one throughout their first 5 video games of the season. On the Broncos’ first possession of the sport, Troy Franklin fumbled after he caught a seven-yard cross from Bo Nix and Jets security Andre Cisco recovered the ball. That turnover led to a 52-yard discipline aim by Nick Folks that made the rating 3-0.
The Jets additionally registered a security within the third quarter and took an 11-10 lead after a Quinn Meinerz held Micheal Clemons ultimately zone. However Denver took the lead with 5:09 remaining after Will Lutz’s eventual game-winning 27-yard discipline aim.
The Jets will return to MetLife Stadium subsequent week to tackle the Panthers.
Initially Printed: October 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM EDT
