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Aaron Glenn to square off vs. familiar face in Jets-Bears clash

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Costello, B. (2026, October 3). Aaron Glenn to square off vs. familiar face in Jets-Bears clash. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/sports/aaron-glenn-to-square-off-vs-familiar-face-in-jets-bears-clash/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-03 · by Brian Costello

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Aaron Glenn, defensive coordinator of the New York Jets, faces off against Ben Johnson, head coach of the Chicago Bears, in Week 4 at Soldier Field. The two previously worked together as coordinators in Detroit for four years before parting ways, with their rivalry now shifting to a competitive NFL matchup. Both teams are performing well defensively and offensively this season; however, the Bears will play without starting quarterback Caleb Williams due to injury.
Written by AI on 2026-10-04, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The New York Jets face the Chicago Bears in Week 4 with significant injuries impacting their roster. Breece Hall, who is week-to-week due to a quad injury suffered against the Detroit Lions, will likely miss the game, leaving backups Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis to carry the load. The team also lacks key players like WR Adonai Mitchell (finger), OL Dylan Parham (knee), TE Mason Taylor (thumb), and LB Kiko Mauigoa (quad). Head coach Aaron Glenn aims to avoid a three-game losing streak, emphasizing that performance is more important than blaming injuries. Meanwhile, the Jets' offensive line struggles continue, with protecting QB Geno Smith from Chicago's defensive front being crucial for any chance of victory. Additionally, this game marks a meeting between former Detroit Lions assistants turned head coaches: Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson, who will now face each other on opposite sidelines.

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Brian Costello
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🔮 By the end of the game, you could see why.
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🔮 I think any competitor would be frustrated with not playing.”
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🔮 Glenn would not reveal why on Monday.
2026-10-27 · assertive framing · Aaron Glenn downplays Garrett Wilson’s sideline blowup at coach in Jets loss
🔮 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.
2026-10-26 · assertive framing · The four things we learned from Jets’ Week 7 loss: It’ll only get worse if they fire Aaron Glenn now
🔮 Reich said this week that head coach Aaron Glenn will remind him to get the ball to Wilson during games.
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🔮 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.
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🔮 “I would definitely say that Titans game, coming up you have to get that confidence,” Cooper said.
2026-10-19 · assertive framing · Omar Cooper Jr. becomes latest Jets rookie with breakout performance to help make history
🔮 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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Topics

Bears CHICAGO Detroit Jets Lions

Subjects

Jets ORG · 6× Glenn PERSON · 4× Johnson PERSON · 4× Bears ORG · 3× Detroit GPE · 2× Aaron Glenn PERSON · 1× Ben Johnson PERSON · 1× CHICAGO GPE · 1× Dan Campbell’s PERSON · 1× Lions ORG · 1×

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“For a defensive guy, you always want to be a couple steps ahead so you can plan the right way, and just having those conversations and seeing how he put things together, and then just talking offensive and defensive football was good to have.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-04
🔮 CHICAGO — Aaron Glenn will see another familiar face on the other sideline Sunday.
2026-10-04 · New York Post
Aaron Glenn to square off vs. familiar face in Jets-Bears clash · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 0 hedged)

CHICAGO — Aaron Glenn will see another familiar face on the other sideline Sunday. asserted
Glenn → see → sideline
One week after playing Dan Campbell’s Lions, Glenn brings his Jets to Soldier Field to play the Bears and their head coach, Ben Johnson. asserted
Glenn → play → Bears
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 NOWGlenn and Johnson spent four years together in Detroit as assistants, the last three facing off against each other in training camp as coordinators. asserted
three → try → coordinators
Now, they square off in a Week 4 game where the Jets (1-2) are trying to prove they can beat a quality opponent, and the Bears (2-1) are expected to be without starting quarterback Caleb Williams. asserted
Bears → square → Williams
“We put so much time in together of, when you have coordinators, offensive and defensive coordinator, you’re really planning practice,” Glenn said of Johnson. asserted
Glenn → put → Johnson
“You’re really planning things you want to see against each other, so the communication between me and him was always outstanding. asserted
communication → plan → me
I remember when he first ended up getting the position, and me and him sitting up and talking, he’s asking me questions on how many practices ahead of time do I want to happen. asserted
I → remember → time
“For a defensive guy, you always want to be a couple steps ahead so you can plan the right way, and just having those conversations and seeing how he put things together, and then just talking offensive and defensive football was good to have. asserted
he → want → football
But the one thing, we were so competitive in move the ball situations on how we wanted to beat each other, but it made both of us better, I will say that. asserted
I → move → that
“He’s a damn good coach.” asserted
He → ’ → ?
They lost Williams two weeks ago to a hamstring strain that will have him sidelined again against the Jets. asserted
him → lose → Jets
The Jets are second in yards allowed, 11th in points and third against the pass. asserted
Jets → allow → pass
“He commands respect from everybody in that locker room,” Johnson said of Glenn. asserted
Johnson → command → Glenn
“I know how the people felt about him in Detroit, and I can just imagine it’s very similar there in New York, from everything I can gather. asserted
I → know → everything
I think it starts with that. asserted
it → think → that
He’s doing a fantastic job, as far as I’m concerned. asserted
I → do → job
“I get what their record is right now, but this is a team that’s really close to winning a lot of football games, and so this is a big week for us.” asserted
this → get → us
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