Jets Must Solve Puzzle About How To Win Games
Rodgers got his payback. While the mantra for the old Jets has been finding new ways to lose, the upgrade in coaching and player talent flips that premise: can they find a way to win games?
The post-mortem of the Jets 34-32 loss to the Steelers will not be about moral victories.
The post game buzz was almost universal: players, analysts, podcasters even the head coach didn’t want to hear what the Jets did well; they need to fix what went wrong, including giving up a nine point lead to Pittsburgh in the fourth quarter.
Justin Fields had a remarkable offensive showing, yet it wasn’t enough as the defense, known as the team’s strength, struggled to find its footing.
“I’m not into moral victories,” Glenn said at the podium in his post-game presser.
While giving up a lead late in the game is familiar to Jets fans, this time it wasn’t about choking. It had more to do with the little things that can make or break a close game.
It all began to unravel after Xavier Gipson muffed a kick off and Rodgers aired it out for a touchdown two plays later. Past Jets teams might have folded there but the Jets came back with another touchdown.
Steelers kicker Scott Boswell iced the game with a 60-…
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