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Jets look to show offensive effectiveness wasn’t a fluke in Week 2 test vs. Packers

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Costello, B. (2026, September 20). Jets look to show offensive effectiveness wasn’t a fluke in Week 2 test vs. Packers. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/sports/jets-look-to-show-offensive-effectiveness-wasnt-a-fluke/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-20 · by Brian Costello

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The New York Jets aim to prove their Week 1 offensive performance wasn’t a fluke by facing the Green Bay Packers in their home opener on Sunday. In Week 1, the Jets put up 367 yards and won against the Tennessee Titans with competent play, including strong running and passing. However, they left points off the scoreboard due to missed opportunities and penalties. Offensive coordinator Frank Reich acknowledges the need for improvement but remains optimistic about their chances against a Packers defense that conceded 39 points in Week 1.
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The New York Jets demonstrated competent offensive play in their Week 1 victory over the Tennessee Titans, putting up 367 yards and winning by a score of 23-10. They showcased balanced attack, running the ball ten consecutive times to establish control early in the game. For Week 2, they face a sterner test against the Green Bay Packers (0-1), who conceded 39 points to the Vikings in their first game. Despite this challenge, Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich believes his team is positioned well to build on their initial success and improve further.

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Brian Costello
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🔮 You would have loved to know what Johnson was thinking after this 38-33 loss to the Raiders on Sunday afternoon.
🔮 By the end of the game, you could see why.
🔮 I think any competitor would be frustrated with not playing.”
🔮 Glenn would not reveal why on Monday.
🔮 The Jets had letdowns all over the place from a defense that allowed three first-half touchdowns to an offense that could not score a touchdown despite having first-and-goal from the 1-yard line.
2026-10-27 · assertive framing · The Jets have to avoid any rash Aaron Glenn temptations
🔮 But firing Aaron Glenn right now would accomplish nothing except making you feel better for a few days.
🔮 Reich said this week that head coach Aaron Glenn will remind him to get the ball to Wilson during games.
🔮 Slightly younger fans may remember Nov. 10, 1991, when Jeff George led the 0-8 Colts to their only win of the season, 28-27 over the Jets at the Meadowlands.
🔮 “I would definitely say that Titans game, coming up you have to get that confidence,” Cooper said.
🔮 SIGN UP NOWGlenn did not intend this when he made the comment, but it underscores how frustrating it is watching Glenn’s Jets never win games they are not expected to win.
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No one is going to confuse them with the Greatest Show on Turf just yet, but in Week 1, the Jets offense looked like something we have not seen in these parts for a while — competent.
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🔮 They bullied Tennessee up front, running the ball 10 consecutive times at one point in the first half, showing they could run the ball and take deep shots in a 23-10 win.

Claims (22 extracted, 2 hedged)

No one is going to confuse them with the Greatest Show on Turf just yet, but in Week 1, the Jets offense looked like something we have not seen in these parts for a while — competent. asserted
we → go → while
The Jets put up 367 yards against the Titans and controlled the game. asserted
Jets → put → game
They bullied Tennessee up front, running the ball 10 consecutive times at one point in the first half, showing they could run the ball and take deep shots in a 23-10 win. uncertain
they → bully → win
Take flight with the Jets Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off. asserted
he → take → field
tRY IT NOWNow, can they do it again? asserted
they → try → it
The Jets play their home opener against the Packers (0-1) on Sunday, and Green Bay is a step up in class from the rebuilding Titans. asserted
Bay → play → Titans
Still, there should be chances against a Green Bay defense that gave up 39 points to the Vikings in Week 1 — including 22 in the fourth quarter alone. asserted
that → give → quarter
“I think we’re at a good spot offensively,” first-year offensive coordinator Frank Reich said. asserted
Reich → think → spot
“I feel we’re in a really good spot coming off a game in which we played winning football and put a lot of good things on tape that we feel good about. asserted
we → feel → that
That being said, we know we left a lot out on the field. asserted
we → say → field
“We left some points on the scoreboard and had some things to clean up and just have to have this obsession to continue to get better and get ready for the next opponent. asserted
We → leave → opponent
Got to clean up those mistakes, can’t leave those points on against a team like we’re about to play this week. asserted
we → got → team
When you look back at that Titans win, it is hard to argue with Reich about missed chances. asserted
it → look → chances
The Jets scored just 23 points when it felt like they should have scored 40. asserted
they → score → 40
They had some pre-snap penalties that hurt them and failed to take advantage of field position after a special teams turnover and in a 2-minute drill at the end of the first half. asserted
that → have → half
The Jets are focused on fixing those issues. asserted
Jets → focus → issues
“Me and Garrett [Wilson] talked about this quite a bit,” coach Aaron Glenn said. asserted
Glenn → talk → this
“We want to be an offense that’s opportunistic. asserted
that → want → ?
So, when we get a turnover, when we get a long return, when we get the ball in a position to where we should get points, man we want to take advantage of those opportunities. asserted
we → get → opportunities
And we didn’t do that to the fullest, and that’s something that we really want to work on this week. asserted
we → do → that
The offensive line stole the show last week, opening up huge holes in the run game and keeping Geno Smith clean. asserted
line → steal → Smith
If the Jets can do that again, this offense could improve to 2-0 for the first time since 2015. uncertain
offense → do → 2015
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