Following the Green & White's 37-21 loss to the Cowboys in Week 5, HC Aaron Glenn stressed the importance of internal belief and getting back to work quickly as the Jets continue to search for their first win of the season.
"We're going to stay the course, we're not going to waver, we're not going to let any of the outside noise get us to have issues between each other," Glenn told reporters Monday. "Listen, the coaches and players, we're on the same page, trust me when I tell you that. And we're going to continue to work our ass off until we get this thing fixed."
The Jets got off to a quick start Sunday, scoring a field goal on the opening drive for the second consecutive week. The team then held the Cowboys to a field goal but were unable to keep Dallas out of the end zone on the ensuing possession. Trailing by 10-3 with an opportunity to tie the game before halftime, RB [Breece Hall](/team/players-roster/breece-hall/) had the ball punched out of his arms and Dallas recovered at their own 9-yard line. The result was a 14-point swing that left the Jets trailing by 23-3 heading into the break.
Though the turnover proved to be a turning point in the game, the Jets were also penalized 10 times for 61 yards in Sunday's loss -- including 5 pre-snap penalties.
"Obviously disappointed in the fumble and the penalties that we've had," Glenn said. "Again, the same thing happened a week before and there's no magic wand that changes those things. The only thing that changes those things is what we emphasize, which we've always been emphasizing. And going back to work. That's the only thing that changes those things."
Glenn said the Jets were forced to abandon their brand of football after falling behind. The team currently ranks second in the NFL in total rushing yards (722), a testament to Glenn's goal of "running it just as well as we're passing it." But after rushing for 98 yards in the first half, the team only added 46 yards on the ground after halftime. QB Justin Fields attempted 14 passes before the break, but he threw 32 times in the second half.
As the game plan changed, the team was unable to find an offensive rhythm until the fourth quarter, when Fields connected with FB Andrew Beck and WR Garrett Wilson for TDs.