The Jets fell 34-32 to the Steelers to open the season on Sunday. Listed below are some takeaways from the sport.
1. The Jets had an opportunity to exorcise some demons from 2024 of their first recreation below Aaron Glenn, however failed to complete off the Steelers. The Jets misplaced six occasions final season after having a fourth-quarter lead. The Jets had a 26-24 lead Sunday after which had a killer fumble by Xavier Gipson that arrange a go-ahead landing for the Steelers. The Jets answered with a landing of their very own to go up 32-31 and it seemed like they could pull it out. A go interference penalty on Brandon Stephens helped transfer the Steelers into discipline aim vary and Chris Boswell completed them off with a 60-yard kick.
So, for the entire good (and there was a lot) on this recreation for the Jets, they nonetheless left with a hole feeling and a must show Glenn has actually modified issues round this staff. The Jets gained’t be a contender till they begin successful video games like Sunday’s. They made an artwork type of discovering methods to lose final season. Sunday’s loss must be a blip and never a continuation of that pattern.
2. The Jets made no secret about their need to run the soccer this season. They caught to the plan, and it was spectacular. The Jets rolled up 182 dashing yards, a hefty common of 4.7 yards per carry. Breece Corridor had 107 dashing yards on 19 carries and Justin Fields had 48 yards on 12 carries and scored two dashing touchdowns.
