New York Jets: Slip Sliding Away

The New York Jets commenced their 2026 campaign with a resounding victory over the Tennessee Titans, marking their first win since November 30, 2025, and only their third double-digit win since the 2023 season. However, their winning streak has been gradually eroding since that opening day triumph. In week 2, the Jets dominated the Green Bay Packers for 49 minutes before succumbing to a 13-point deficit, resulting in an overtime loss.

In week 3, the Jets were unable to maintain dominance against the Detroit Lions, allowing a late fumble to cost them a potential tie. Week 4 saw the Jets suffer a 23-12 defeat against the Chicago Bears, a far cry from their dominant performance against the Titans. The Bears outgained the Jets by over 300 yards and had more first downs on offense than the Jets' plays combined.

This loss brought the Jets' 2026 record to 1-3, raising concerns about their playoff prospects, as teams starting the season 1-3 have only made the playoffs about 13% of the time since 2012. Head coach Aaron Glenn has endured 17 losses in a year, with a 4-17 overall record and a .190 winning percentage. The Jets have lost 8 of their last 9 games and 10 of their last 12, a troubling trend for a franchise that has had 13 head coaches, only two of whom had fewer than 10 wins after two seasons.

Glenn faces an uphill battle to secure 10 wins over the remaining 13 games of the 2026 season. The Jets' season appears to be unraveling, and Glenn's coaching tenure may mirror that of his predecessor, Rich Kotite, who posted the worst point differential in Jets history during his two years with the team. With three additional first-round draft picks in the 2027 draft, the Jets are presented with a historic opportunity for a quick turnaround.

However, allowing Glenn to continue with this regime could prove to be a major disappointment, as only two playoff seasons in the Jets' 66-year history coincided with a 1-3 start to the season.