The New York Jets opened their 2025 season winless through five games, extending a troubling pattern that has defined the franchise for years.
At 0-5, their early losses have been disheartening and, at times, embarrassing for a team desperate to turn things around.
Aaron Glenn’s first year as head coach hasn’t provided many positives, with his defense ranking 31st in points allowed and 23rd in yards allowed after the loss to Dallas.
Moreover, no player has recorded an interception or recovered a fumble, a stat line that reflects their inability to create momentum-changing plays.
That drought has resulted in unwanted history for Glenn, who is learning how quickly things can unravel for a new head coach in New York.
“The Jets are the first team in NFL history to start 0-5 and not record a single takeaway,” Insider Ari Meirov posted on X.
The #Jets are the first team in NFL history to start 0-5 and not record a single takeaway. pic.twitter.com/3KI1HbOoSw
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 5, 2025
Few players on the Jets’ roster currently deserve a guaranteed starting role, especially on defense.
The secondary has been a liability, ranking among the league’s worst, with Sauce Gardner, Brandon Stephens, and Michael Carter II all battling inconsistency.
New York hasn’t been able to stop the run or defend the pass effectively, leaving the entire unit underperforming across the board.
Scheme and coaching might be part of the issue, but miscommunication and blown assignments have become recurring problems.
Big plays have piled up over recent weeks, exposing deeper cracks in the defense.
If the Jets can’t find alignment soon, accountability may shift from the coaching staff to the players themselves.
Week 6 could bring another difficult test. The Denver Broncos visit on Sunday, fresh off a win over the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles, setting up another challenging matchup for a struggling Jets team.
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