The New York Jets are in a tailspin, and Sunday’s 29-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints only deepened the crater. That’s three straight defeats now, and this one wasn’t just another tally in the loss column - it was a full-on unraveling.
The offense sputtered, the defense stayed allergic to turnovers, and the frustration is starting to boil over. But despite the growing storm clouds, defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is standing firm, insisting the team has a plan and that fans should stay the course.
Let’s start with the quarterback situation - and it’s not pretty. Brady Cook, making another start under center, managed just 188 passing yards, threw a pick, and got sacked eight times.
That’s not a typo. Eight sacks.
Against a Saints defense that came into the game averaging fewer than two per contest. The protection broke down, the pocket collapsed repeatedly, and Cook never looked comfortable.
It was a long afternoon for the rookie, and it’s fair to wonder how many more of these he can endure - or the Jets can afford.
But Glenn, speaking after the game, tried to steady the ship. “For the fans, listen, it's going to be a tough road,” he said.
“We knew that, but, man, the thing is, we know exactly what we're doing. We have a plan.
Just don't let go of the rope, I would say that.”
That rope, though, is fraying fast. Over the last three games, the Jets have been outscored 111-36.
That’s not just bad - that’s historically bad. And while the offense has struggled to move the ball and protect its quarterback, the defense has its own ignominious record: 15 straight games without an interception.
That’s never happened before in NFL history. Zero picks.
Not one. In a league where tipped passes, misfires, and errant throws are weekly occurrences, the Jets have somehow managed to come up empty every single time.
Still, Glenn isn’t backing down. He emphasized that the struggles are part of a bigger rebuild, something the team is building from the inside out.
“From Day 1, we've been trying to set the foundation of what we want this team to be,” Glenn said. “A lot of that is from an in-house perspective, for the most part.”
The message is clear: trust the process. But when the product on the field looks this broken, that’s a tough sell. Fans are watching a team that can’t score, can’t protect its quarterback, and can’t take the ball away - and they’re being asked to believe that something is quietly being built behind the scenes.
Glenn, for his part, says the team isn’t quitting. There’s still pride to play for, and with one home game left, he’s hoping the Jets can give their fans something to cheer about - anything.
“We plan on going out there and playing our best and giving effort,” he said. “We plan on going out there and winning the game, also.
All right? We want to go out there and put on a good show for our fans.
We know it's our last home game, and we look forward to it.”
Right now, the Jets aren’t just losing games - they’re losing belief. And unless something changes soon, the rope Glenn’s asking fans to hold onto may not be strong enough to keep this season - or this regime - from slipping away.