EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 20: The defensive team of the New York Jets celebrate after recovering a fumble during the fourth quarter of the game against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium on September 20, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) | Getty Images With an embarrassing performance on “Thursday Night Football,” the Detroit Lions turn the page and shift their attention to the New York Jets. Lions head coach Dan Campbell has faced his former offensive coordinator in Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson, winning both games, and now he’s facing off against former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Glenn’s looking to improve after an awful 2025 in his head-coaching debut season and keep his head above water.Detroit enters the contest 1-1, and after a tough loss on national television, they’ll be hungry to get back on the field and right the wrongs of last week. New York is also 1-1 and coming off an overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers at home. The Lions need this win badly to wash the bad taste out of their mouths early in the season. The Jets will want to bounce back from the win they fumbled and regain momentum.Let’s take a deep look at the Jets and how much they’ve changed ahead of Week 3.New York Jets2025 season3-14 record (4th in AFC East)29th in points for, 31st in points allowedOverall DVOA: 32nd (30th on offense, 31st on defense)2025 was not a fun introduction to being a head coach for Glenn. The defense was a laughing stock in the NFL, and the offense had a revolving door at quarterback. Injuries also didn’t help the team’s chances of putting something together. After having successful seasons in Detroit, Glenn got another taste of what it’s like to be at the bottom again.At quarterback, the Jets had Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor, and Brady Cook all start last season. Together, the trio threw for 2,385 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions. Fields was the best of the three, throwing for seven touchdowns and only one interception, but he was benched by Glenn after starting 2-7. Taylor and Cook could manage only one win between them, and neither threw more touchdowns than interceptions.The Jets leaned on the ground game, with running back Breece Hall rushing for 1,065 yards, averaging 4.4 yards per carry, and tying with Fields for the most rushing touchdowns with four. While they didn’t find the end zone often, the unit was their most consistent. Star receiver Garrett Wilson only played in seven games and still finished as the team’s top receiver with 395 yards and four touchdowns on 36 catches. Rookie tight end Mason Taylor impressed with 44 catches, 369 yards, and a touchdown.The defense is where this team fell apart the most, as they had the fewest takeaways in the NFL with four, all fumbles. The Jets became the first team in NFL history to go a full season without recording a single interception. The best player on defense was EDGE Will McDonald IV, who led
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