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Why Jets defense can’t get sacks despite lofty preseason expectations

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Costello, B. (2026, October 5). Why Jets defense can’t get sacks despite lofty preseason expectations. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/sports/why-jets-defense-cant-get-sacks-despite-preseason-expectations/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-05 · by Brian Costello

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The New York Jets, despite investing heavily in defensive ends with the No. 2 overall pick on David Bailey, adding veterans Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enagbare, and drafting Will McDonald in the first round of 2023, have not met expectations for a strong pass rush this season. As of now, they rank 14th in the NFL with only nine sacks, and 17th with 26 pressures. Leading sackers include Bailey, Enagbare, and linebacker Demario Davis, each with just two sacks. During their recent game against the Bears, the Jets managed to pressure quarterback Tyson Bagent for only one sack and two hits. Head coach Aaron Glenn acknowledged that improving pocket disruption is key to generating more sacks.

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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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After investing the No. 2 overall pick in David Bailey, plus signing Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enagbare as edge rushers to join 2023 first-round pick Will McDonald, it felt like the Jets would be able to count on getting to the quarterback. 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. tRY IT NOWInstead, the Jets have nine sacks, which is 14th in the NFL.
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🔮 The Jets were expected to have a strong pass rush this year, but that has not materialized.
2026-10-05 · New York Post
Why Jets defense can’t get sacks despite lofty preseason expectations · assertive framing

Claims (24 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Jets were expected to have a strong pass rush this year, but that has not materialized. asserted
that → expect → rush
After investing the No. 2 overall pick in David Bailey, plus signing Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enagbare as edge rushers to join 2023 first-round pick Will McDonald, it felt like the Jets would be able to count on getting to the quarterback. 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. tRY IT NOWInstead, the Jets have nine sacks, which is 14th in the NFL. asserted
which → invest → NFL
They have 26 pressures, which is 17th. asserted
which → have → pressures
Bailey, Enagbare and linebacker Demario Davis are tied for the team lead with two sacks apiece. asserted
Bailey → tie → sacks
On Sunday, the Jets got to Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent for just one sack — from a blitzing Davis — and only had two quarterback hits. asserted
Jets → get → hits
“I think it’s more or less affecting the pocket,” Jets coach Aaron Glenn said about what the Jets need to do better. asserted
Jets → think → what
“When you affect the pocket, the sacks usually come with that. asserted
sacks → affect → that
As a play caller, I have to do a better job of getting our guys to understand we have to just affect the pocket. asserted
we → have → pocket
If we do that, the sacks will come. asserted
sacks → do → that
That’s something that, I know we have the guys that can do it and we’ll continue to work on that, and we’ll get better at it. asserted
we → ’ → it
While the focus is on Bailey and McDonald failing to get to the quarterback, the bigger issue may be a lack of an interior rush. uncertain
issue → fail → rush
The Jets miss Quinnen Williams, who used to push the pocket and create sacks for teammates even if he did not get them himself. asserted
he → miss → them
Glenn was asked specifically about Bailey and McDonald and said they need help. asserted
they → ask → help
“The thing is it’s not just those guys that have to be a part of affecting the pocket and when you look at it those guys are getting chipped quite a bit,” Glenn said. asserted
Glenn → ’ → it
“I mean, we know exactly, and everybody knows exactly how they can impact the game when they get one-on-one blocks, so we have to do a better job of when we do get chipped of understanding how we can create a natural gain when it comes to that, and also being able to make sure we continue to get pocket push from the interior guys. asserted
we → mean → guys
So, again, when I say four-man rush, this is not one guy, this is not two guys, this is all four guys working together because it’s not a one-on-one game when it comes to pass rush. asserted
it → say → rush
Pass rush is four guys working together.” asserted
rush → work → ?
Glenn was asked about Bears LB Devin Bush saying the Jets game was one of the easiest he ever played and he was not sore. asserted
he → ask → easiest
Glenn was asked if he thought Bush was insulting the Jets. asserted
Bush → ask → Jets
“I don’t know, but when you play 32 plays, I mean you don’t get a lot of run,” Glenn said. asserted
Glenn → know → run
“I mean, I guess that’s common sense. asserted
that → mean → ?
I don’t know how many times you’re going to come in the game when you have 32 plays, you know. asserted
you → know → plays
But listen, I’m not worried about that. asserted
I → listen → that
Only thing I’m worried about is our team moving forward.” asserted
team → ’m → ?
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