The Jets had the kind of finish coaches dream about and fans dread. Up 10 heading into the fourth quarter of their Week 2 meeting with the Packers, New York looked like it had a messy game under control. But the cushion disappeared, Green Bay hung around, and the Jets’ final shot to steal it slipped away.
With about two minutes left and the ball near midfield, the Jets faced 4th and 1 and had a chance to keep the drive alive, drain the clock and set up Jason Sanders for a game-winning field goal try. Instead, they stayed aggressive, handed the ball to Braelon Allen, and got stopped short. Turnover on downs.
That decision is already going to live under a microscope in New York, especially because plenty of fans would have preferred a punt and one more chance for the defense to slam the door. Aaron Glenn didn’t flinch when asked about it after the game.
"In that situation, man, I want to go try to win the game. I understand exactly... who that offense is.
And, again, you go to the last couple of years, one of the most explosive offenses in this league as far as quarterback efficiency. So, let's put it in our hands and let's go try to end it.
And let's be aggressive and let's do that. Everybody has their own philosophy on doing that, but I feel like that was the right decision."
The Packers didn’t exactly cash in after the stop. Jordan Love threw back-to-back incompletions, then found Christian Watson for five yards on a short completion. Green Bay burned clock with a deliberate delay of game before Love was sacked on the final play of regulation.
Even with that underwhelming finish from the Packers, the Jets are left with the choice that put the game on the line. Glenn can point to the fact that Green Bay didn’t make much of its final possession, but that won’t erase the frustration around the call.
For a coach trying to rebuild trust after a 3-14 season to open his tenure, that matters. Week 1 gave Glenn a little momentum. Sunday took a chunk of it right back.
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