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Aaron Glenn’s ‘superpower’ has gone invisible in troubling Jets defensive lapse

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Cannizzaro, M. (2026, October 6). Aaron Glenn’s ‘superpower’ has gone invisible in troubling Jets defensive lapse. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/sports/aaron-glenns-superpower-has-gone-invisible-in-troubling-jets-defensive-lapse/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-06 · by Mark Cannizzaro

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The New York Jets' defense, which initially ranked among the best in the league during their first two games, has seen a significant decline in performance over the past two weeks. Aaron Glenn, the defensive coordinator, had been praised for his "superpower" of effective play-calling that helped secure a win against the Titans and nearly held off the Packers in Week 2. However, this recent downturn has raised concerns as the Jets have dropped from top-tier defense to being ranked only 12th in total defense after four weeks. This regression is particularly alarming given the initial high standards set by Glenn's innovative tactics.

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“While both articles discuss Aaron Glenn's response to a recent poor performance by the Jets, Article A focuses on his post-loss media briefing and attempts to find positives, whereas Article B analyzes the team's defensive regression over time.”
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“The articles discuss different aspects of the Jets' defense over a period of time, rather than focusing on the same specific incident or moment.”
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“The articles discuss different aspects of Aaron Glenn's coaching tenure and the Jets' performance, not a single specific incident or game.”
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Mark Cannizzaro
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🔮 So, that will be something to keep an eye on as the week progresses.
🔮 After their latest humiliation — a 38-33 loss to the Raiders on Sunday at MetLife Stadium — we’ve reached a point in the Jets season where it’s fair to wonder where their next win will come from. Or whether they’ll win another game this season at all.
🔮 Barring Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza replacing veteran starter Kirk Cousins in the game, this means neither of the top two picks in the 2026 NFL Draft would be on the field in this game, with Mendoza going No. 1 overall and Bailey No. 2.
🔮 “Maybe we should have called our timeouts to get it back.
🔮 Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich said during the week that Glenn, when Wilson is being ignored in the offensive flow, will often tell him over the headset to get him involved.
🔮 The first was, while trailing 34-24 and driving into New Orleans territory with the ball, why the Giants didn’t kick a field goal with about three minutes remaining, to quickly cut the deficit to one score. Access the Giants like never before Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. tRY IT NOWThey moved the ball to the New Orleans 27-yard line with 2:56 remaining with two timeouts still to use, but opted to continue to play for the touchdown. Right tackle Marcus Mbow was then called for a false start, and then quarterback J.J. McCarthy took a sack for an 8-yard loss. The Giants then ran two more plays before settling for a Dominic Zvada 41-yard field goal to cut the lead to 34-27 with 2:04 remaining. Giants head coach John Harbaugh defended his actions, saying, “We went for the field goal as fast as we could, as soon as we could with a reasonable chance to make it.” Harbaugh then said he wanted to get a touchdown there, to cut the deficit to three points.
🔮 Access the Giants like never before Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. SIGN UP NOWFew will argue that Winston, at his quarterbacking core, is a 6-foot-4, 235-pound thrill-ride conductor.
🔮 SIGN UP NOWWinston, a very religious man who sounds like he’s preaching when he’s speaking, very well might turn out to be the Giants’ savior in 2026.
🔮 Quincy Williams made good on his fair warning to the Jets before Sunday’s game at MetLife Stadium.
🔮 They could not afford to lose to the Browns Sunday at MetLife Stadium. A four-game losing streak, a 1-4 record and another Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s of irrelevance stared them in the face.
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Jets NFL Packers Sports+ Titans

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Jets ORG · 4× Aaron Glenn’s PERSON · 1× Brian Costello PERSON · 1× Glenn PERSON · 1× NFL ORG · 1× Packers ORG · 1× Sports+ ORG · 1× Titans ORG · 1×

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What has happened to Aaron Glenn’s “superpower?’’ There are worse defenses in the NFL through the first four weeks — the Jets are ranked 12th in the league in total defense at the moment, which is respectable.
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What has happened to the Jets defense the past two weeks? asserted
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What has happened to Aaron Glenn’s “superpower?’’ There are worse defenses in the NFL through the first four weeks — the Jets are ranked 12th in the league in total defense at the moment, which is respectable. asserted
which → happen → moment
The defense was at the top of the league in the first two weeks and has regressed badly since. asserted
defense → regress → weeks
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 NOWIn a season-opening win over the Titans and a Week 2 loss to the Packers, the “superpower’’ of Glenn’s play calling was present. asserted
superpower → sign → calling
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