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Jets hang around, but can’t find way to beat Patriots

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 9:05 PM · 1 min read
Jets hang around, but can’t find way to beat Patriots — amNewYork, Eden Prairie Sports news
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Another Sunday gone, and another afternoon of the New York Jets attempting to take some form of consolation from a loss.  Yes, Gang Green could have rolled over after falling behind the New England Patriots 17-3 late in the second quarter, and did well enough to keep things interesting by outscoring them 16-9 in the second half, to the point where a last-gasp onside kick could have given Geno Smith a chance to tie it.  But the fact of the matter is that the Jets are now 2-4 after a 26-19 loss to their division rivals, and some mystifying play-calling in the first half while being dominated in the trenches all afternoon does little to generate many good feelings.  The heat will continue to build on head coach Aaron Glenn and offensive coordinator Frank Reich, and one can pick out a multitude of reasons why. Two of the more glaring gaffes, though: On a 2nd- -10 from the Jets' 42, Glenn decided to rush three, allowing Patriots quarterback Drake Maye more than enough time to find Romeo

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