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The NY Jets face a dilemma that is now impossible to ignore
When discussing New York Jets entering make-or-break seasons this year, edge rusher Will McDonald was at the top of the list. From 2024-25, he had combined for 18.5 sacks, including a double-digit sack year in 2024. McDonald’s pass-rushing tools were well known; however, his capabilities beyond that, especially as a run defender, were questionable. Now, ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT The NY Jets face a dilemma that is now impossible to ignore | Jets X-Factor
NY Jets vs. Bears postgame: What went wrong in Chicago? (Video)
Video Description Jets X-Factor’s Connor Long shares his top takeaways following the New York Jets’ rough Week 4 loss against the Chicago Bears. FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets vs. Bears postgame: What went wrong in Chicago? (Video) | Jets X-Factor
New York Jets thoroughly punished by Chicago Bears, 23-12
The New York Jets simply never had the ball. The Week 1 victory over the Tennessee Titans, which featured a tremendous time-of-possession advantage, feels like ages ago at this point. In Week 4, Aaron Glenn’s Jets were soundly beaten by the Chicago Bears, 23-12, on the road. From the jump, Ben Johnson’s squad ran it ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT New York Jets thoroughly punished by Chicago Bears, 23-12 | Jets X-Factor
Minkah Fitzpatrick ends New York Jets’ interception drought
For one fleeting moment, every New York Jets fan thought the most unexpected man had just broken the team’s historic interception drought. Unfortunately, it was called back due to a penalty, and the beat marched forward — despite a team celebration that extended the fantasy a little longer. That was until the most likely of ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Minkah Fitzpatrick ends New York Jets’ interception drought | Jets X-Factor
NY Jets RB Braelon Allen: Which Week 4 waiver pickups are worth a start?
With premium players like Breece Hall, De’Von Achane, and DeVonta Smith going down with injuries, the waiver wire has never been more stacked with potential talent. The question is, though: Are their backups worth the start? Braelon Allen – Start After Breece Hall’s Week 3 injury against the Lions, Braelon Allen received all touches at ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets RB Braelon Allen: Which Week 4 waiver pickups are worth a start? | Jets X-Factor
NY Jets face a risky conundrum in Week 4
Over the past two weeks, the New York Jets have struggled to get the running game going. The team’s passing attack has picked up the slack, but the ground game was expected to be a huge part of the Jets’ offense this season. Now, as they prepare for their Week 4 matchup against the Chicago ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets face a risky conundrum in Week 4 | Jets X-Factor
Report indicates Bears’ starting QB plans vs. NY Jets
This week, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson refused to reveal who will be the team’s starting quarterback against the New York Jets after Caleb Williams was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Several reports, though, suggest Tyson Bagent will be Chicago’s signal caller today. The news seems to have been first reported by The ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Report indicates Bears’ starting QB plans vs. NY Jets | Jets X-Factor
NY Jets vs. Chicago Bears preview: Flight back on course?
The New York Jets (1-2) have played competitive football over the past two weeks, but neither contest resulted in a victory. Today, as they take the field against the Chicago Bears in Week 4, they are looking to prove they can turn close losses to victories. The Bears enter today’s matchup at 2-1 after beating ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets vs. Chicago Bears preview: Flight back on course? | Jets X-Factor
Is New York Jets LB Jamien Sherwood still playable?
When the New York Jets signed Jamien Sherwood to a three-year, $45 million extension in the 2025 offseason, most fans found it hard to criticize the move, and rightfully so. The linebacker was coming off a breakout 2024 season, when he ranked among the NFL’s top linebackers in several key categories. However, his play regressed ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Is New York Jets LB Jamien Sherwood still playable? | Jets X-Factor
‘Fitzmagic’ 2.0? How Minkah’s return can spark the New York Jets
The New York Jets leaned heavily toward the defensive side of the ball with their 2026 offseason moves. How could they not? They had just completed a season in which they allowed 503 points and picked off zero passes. New York signed a collection of veterans to eight-figure salaries in free agency, including Demario Davis, ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT ‘Fitzmagic’ 2.0? How Minkah’s return can spark the New York Jets | Jets X-Factor
The sneaky return that could change NY Jets’ fortunes
The New York Jets are dealing with a plethora of injuries just four weeks into the 2026 season. However, there is also some good news heading into the team’s Week 4 clash with the Chicago Bears. Two key players will return from multi-week absences: safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and kick returner Kene Nwangwu. It goes without ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT The sneaky return that could change NY Jets’ fortunes | Jets X-Factor
NY Jets’ Aaron Glenn has made a massive scheme change: Is it working?
Entering the 2026 season as the New York Jets’ defensive play-caller, Aaron Glenn seemed to have an established play-calling identity. During his time as the Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator, he built a reputation as a man-coverage-heavy coach. That was over four years, too. It wasn’t a small sample size. Going into this year, there was ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets’ Aaron Glenn has made a massive scheme change: Is it working? | Jets X-Factor
Do NY Jets need a little more from hyped offseason pickup?
When the New York Jets traded Jermaine Johnson for T’Vondre Sweat, most Jets fans considered it a steal. Johnson was coming off a disappointing fourth season, during which he did not look like the same player after returning from an Achilles tear. Sweat, meanwhile, had two fewer seasons of experience than Johnson, and had established ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Do NY Jets need a little more from hyped offseason pickup? | Jets X-Factor
New York Jets get brutal injury news for Week 4
Not only does everybody say the same, tired thing, but it’s also the undisputable truth: Every football team deals with injuries. The New York Jets are not immune to the roll-your-eyes statement, which is becoming more obvious by the day. Head coach Aaron Glenn announced which of his players will be sidelined against the Chicago ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT New York Jets get brutal injury news for Week 4 | Jets X-Factor
Bears yield get-right opportunity for two key young Jets players
Without a doubt, the most disappointing aspect of the New York Jets’ Week 3 loss to the Detroit Lions was the pass protection. After a Weeks 1-2 stretch in which they had a case to be the best pass-blocking unit in the NFL, the Jets’ offensive line collapsed in Week 3. Geno Smith was sacked ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Bears yield get-right opportunity for two key young Jets players | Jets X-Factor
The must-see matchup that will likely decide Jets-Bears
While the matchups between quarterbacks and head coaches usually grace the most real estate on promotional posters ahead of each NFL game, it’s often the one-on-one matchups deep in the trenches that ultimately determine the outcome. In Sunday’s New York Jets-Chicago Bears matchup, we will see a pivotal battle between two talented first-round picks, one ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT The must-see matchup that will likely decide Jets-Bears | Jets X-Factor
How NY Jets’ Geno Smith can punish the Bears’ defense
Three weeks into the 2026 season, New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith has done everything fans could have asked for, and then some. In fact, he is now the first Jets quarterback ever to complete 75% of his passes, average 7.0+ yards per attempt, and post a 100.0+ passer rating over a three-game span (min. ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT How NY Jets’ Geno Smith can punish the Bears’ defense | Jets X-Factor
NY Jets can’t be exploited in this area for the second straight game
In their Week 3 loss to the Detroit Lions, the New York Jets told a tale of two halves in how they contained Jahmyr Gibbs, one of the NFL’s most explosive running backs. In the first half, the Jets held Gibbs to just 25 rushing yards on seven carries before he erupted in the second ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets can’t be exploited in this area for the second straight game | Jets X-Factor
3 NY Jets players due to see their production trend up
Save for the league’s most consistent superstars, every NFL player goes through ebbs and flows each season. Sometimes, the ebbs come within the first few weeks of the year. That can lead to overreactions about the player, as, for a brief time, their cold streak represents the entirety of their season. During that time, it ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT 3 NY Jets players due to see their production trend up | Jets X-Factor
The adjustment that could take the NY Jets’ offense to the next level
At this point in the NFL season, offenses across the league are still trying to find their offensive identity, especially those teams with new play callers and quarterbacks. The New York Jets are firmly in that category, particularly with the arrival of Frank Reich as offensive coordinator and quarterback Geno Smith, who has been excellent ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT The adjustment that could take the NY Jets’ offense to the next level | Jets X-Factor
Top 3 areas where NY Jets HC Aaron Glenn must improve
Aaron Glenn’s first three games of the 2026 season have been objectively better than the first three games of his debut campaign. The Jets are 1-2 instead of 0-3, and they look far more competitive and competent in the process. However, for a coach who now owns a 4-16 career record, the bar is much ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Top 3 areas where NY Jets HC Aaron Glenn must improve | Jets X-Factor
What’s the deal with NY Jets rookie CB D’Angelo Ponds?
“Mini Aaron Glenn” has been M.I.A. through the first three weeks of his NFL career. The New York Jets chose Indiana cornerback D’Angelo Ponds with the 50th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Ponds was one of the best corners in college football, dominating both in coverage and as a run defender, but his ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT What’s the deal with NY Jets rookie CB D’Angelo Ponds? | Jets X-Factor
NY Jets unit rankings: The team’s best group is an absolute shock
The New York Jets’ 1-2 start to the 2026 season has been a complex one. At the end of the day, 1-2 is 1-2. The Jets are on track for their 11th straight season with a losing record if they don’t start figuring out how to close out tight games. However, it’s impossible to ignore ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets unit rankings: The team’s best group is an absolute shock | Jets X-Factor
How NY Jets QB Geno Smith is rediscovering his best football
Geno Smith’s start to his second stint with the New York Jets has been nothing short of outstanding. While it’s just three games into the season, Smith has been playing at a very high level, even exceeding the expectations that his most optimistic defenders, such as myself, had set for him. The biggest question entering ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT How NY Jets QB Geno Smith is rediscovering his best football | Jets X-Factor
NY Jets breakdown: Was Detroit loss really a ‘moral victory’?
If moral victories won championships, the New York Jets would have an overflowing trophy case by now. The Jets picked up another “moral victory” with their 31-24 road loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 3. After going down multiple scores in the fourth quarter, they rallied to tie the game and had a chance ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets breakdown: Was Detroit loss really a ‘moral victory’? | Jets X-Factor
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