The Jets walked into Nissan Stadium and walked out with a 23-10 win, and the most memorable part for Tennessee might have been the crowd. New York’s fans were loud enough to make the building feel a lot less like home for the Titans, and by the end of the game they were chanting Robert Saleh’s name as the locals headed for the exits.
It was a tough debut in Tennessee for Saleh’s new team. The Titans punted three times inside Jets territory, including once from midfield early in the fourth quarter while they were down 17. Saleh was asked about that decision after the game, along with another fourth-quarter punt on fourth and five from their own 18.
Jets fans had plenty to celebrate, and Geno Smith noticed the takeover from the field and later in his postgame interview. Asked about the visiting crowd, Smith said, "Jets fans, we came and took over the building."
He also added that more wins are coming.
The atmosphere only tilted further as the game wore on. What may have started as a fairly even split in the stands ended with Titans fans moving for the exits early, leaving Jets supporters to keep the noise going as their team secured its first win since November 30, 2025.
Saleh’s return to the sideline came with an uncomfortable reminder of his recent past. He coached the Jets from 2021 to 2024, going 20-36 before being fired five games into his final season. Now in Tennessee, he was left to answer for the punts and reassure fans after a rough first showing.
His explanation for the late fourth-down call was simple: they knew they would need to manufacture a third possession.
Saleh told fans after the game that the team would keep working and get better. But after one week, with questions about punting and chants raining down from the visiting side, Tennessee already feels like a place where patience could get tested fast.
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