Aaron Glenn made historical past on Sunday.
However not the form of historical past he or the Jets would have appreciated.
Glenn turned the primary Jets coach to start his tenure dropping his first 5 video games after the Cowboys (2-2-1) defeated the Jets (0-5) 37-22 on a sunny, 80-degree day at MetLife Stadium.
There was one phrase to explain the Jets’ efficiency towards the Cowboys: abysmal. They missed tackles, dedicated a number of penalties, and at instances, appeared like a group that was disinterested.
Gang Inexperienced dedicated 10 penalties for 61 yards and dedicated a turnover, a Breece Corridor fumble within the crimson zone within the second quarter. These have primarily been the identical points which have contributed to the Jets’ winless file. Jets quarterback Justin Fields accomplished 25-of-36 passes for 217 yards towards a Cowboys protection that got here into the sport ranked twentieth in yards allowed. His lone rating got here with 7:56 remaining when he accomplished one yard to fullback Andrew Beck.
The Cowboys got here into Sunday’s recreation with out 4 of their starters on their offensive line: Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith, Tyler Booker, and Cooper Beebe. Nevertheless, you wouldn’t be capable to inform due to how they performed towards the Jets.
Dallas rushed for 181 yards and a landing on the bottom, together with a 66-yard run by Javonte Williams, which arrange Jake Ferguson‘s second landing of the sport, which made the rating 23-3 at halftime. The Jets additionally had a troublesome time getting their fingers on Dak Prescott. He accomplished 18-of-29 passes for 237 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Gang Inexperienced registered only one sack towards the Cowboys and that solely got here when Prescott gave himself as much as keep in bounds to let the clock preserve operating. Speeding the passer has been a problem for the Jets this season. After registering 4 sacks within the season opener towards the Steelers, the Jets have simply three sacks since.
The shortage of takeaways has additionally been some extent of emphasis after the Jets entered Week 5 as the one group that hasn’t compelled a turnover this season. After ending within the prime 5 defensively the earlier three seasons, the Jets’ protection has been disappointing in 2025. Gang Inexperienced is permitting 30 factors per recreation, which is twenty ninth within the NFL.
On the opposite facet, the Cowboys entered the sport ranked useless final in yards and thirty first in factors allowed. However Dallas appeared like the most effective defenses within the league on Sunday.
Within the first two quarters, the Jets mustered solely three factors towards a Cowboys protection that was permitting 33 factors per recreation. They solely had 141 yards at halftime because the Jets trustworthy booed as they went into the locker room.
Dallas scored on its first two drives of the sport. First, the Cowboys scored after a Brandon Aubrey 35-yard area purpose on a seven-play drive. Then Ferguson scored on a 26-yard display screen go from Prescott, and that elevated the Cowboys’ result in 10-0.
Errors additionally proceed to plague the Jets. After getting contained in the Cowboys’ crimson zone, Corridor fumbled on the nine-yard line and Cowboys defensive finish Sam Williams recovered the ball. In final week’s loss towards the Dolphins, the Jets fumbled thrice, together with a Braelon Allen miscue on the one-yard line.
Within the third quarter, Prescott prolonged the Cowboys’ lead after he related with George Pickens on a 43-yard go for a landing, which made the rating 30-3.
Late within the fourth quarter, down 30-6, Dallas followers have been heard chanting, “Let’s Go Cowboys.” Cowboys followers have been additionally heard booing penalties that went towards the group.
Subsequent week, the Jets will go throughout the pond to play the Broncos in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This would be the sixth consecutive season that Gang Inexperienced and Denver will play towards one another.
