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The four things we learned from Jets’ Week 2 loss: Aaron Glenn can’t afford mistakes like this

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Costello, B. (2026, September 21). The four things we learned from Jets’ Week 2 loss: Aaron Glenn can’t afford mistakes like this. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/sports/the-four-things-we-learned-from-jets-week-2-loss/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-21 · by Brian Costello

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In the New York Jets' Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers by a score of 20-17 in overtime, there was significant criticism directed at defensive backs coach Aaron Glenn for his game management decisions. The article highlights several questionable choices made during the game and notes that Glenn's postgame explanations were unclear. It emphasizes how difficult it is for a head coach to effectively manage both offensive and defensive strategies simultaneously, raising concerns about Glenn’s ability to handle the pressures of coaching without significant errors in future games.
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Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post highlighted the Jets' promising start but noted their inability to close out games, which resulted in a disappointing overtime loss despite having built a significant lead earlier in the game. The Packers’ ability to recover from an early deficit and capitalize on opportunities was key to securing their victory.

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Brian Costello
50 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 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.
🔮 “I wouldn’t even say we’ve really had battles,” Wilson said.
🔮 Quarterback Drake Maye has thrown seven touchdowns and one interception in his past two games.
🔮 It appears the Jets will be without wide receiver Adonai Mitchell for another week.
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Glenn PERSON · 4× Jets ORG · 3× Aaron Glenn’s PERSON · 1× Brian Costello PERSON · 1× Jon Berger PERSON · 1× Mike Macdonald PERSON · 1× Packers ORG · 1× Seahawks ORG · 1× Sports+ ORG · 1×

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He leans on game management coordinator Jon Berger in these situations but it felt like on Sunday he had some missteps and then his postgame explanations were not always clear.
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🔮 Many of the decisions he made could be argued both ways, in my opinion.

Claims (13 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Jets fell to 1-1 on Sunday with a crushing 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers. asserted
Jets → fall → Packers
It makes me wonder how calling the defense is affecting him as the head coach. asserted
calling → make → coach
This is a topic we talked about a lot this summer and Glenn said he felt like he had people around him to help him manage the game. asserted
him → talk → game
He leans on game management coordinator Jon Berger in these situations but it felt like on Sunday he had some missteps and then his postgame explanations were not always clear. asserted
explanations → lean → missteps
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
SIGN UP NOWIt was a big deal at last year’s Super Bowl that Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald was the first defensive play-calling head coach to win the Super Bowl. asserted
Macdonald → sign → Bowl
It underscores how tough it is to do both. asserted
it → underscore → both
It is easier to call the offense as a head coach because more game management situations arise when you are on offense from timeout usage to clock management. asserted
you → call → management
It is harder to be engaged in those offensive situations if you are going over what went right or wrong defensively on the last series and trying to make adjustments. asserted
what → engage → adjustments
Look, this is one bad day for Glenn this season after a good Week 1. asserted
this → look → Week
I’m not ready to crush him off this game. asserted
I → ’m → game
Many of the decisions he made could be argued both ways, in my opinion. uncertain
he → make → opinion
But Glenn’s decision making is now under the microscope and he can’t afford too many more games where his decisions backfire like they did on Sunday. asserted
they → afford → Sunday
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