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How Jets’ Garrett Wilson is finding another gear in Frank Reich’s offense

Over the past four seasons, the New York Jets haven’t found consistency in many areas. However, one constant has been Garrett Wilson, who has been a consistent performer since entering the NFL in 2022. From a talent perspective, Wilson is one of the NFL’s top receivers. He simply hasn’t gotten the national recognition because of ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT How Jets’ Garrett Wilson is finding another gear in Frank Reich’s offense | Jets X-Factor

New York Jets QB Geno Smith is playing even better than you think

Far too often, New York Jets fans have had to sit through atrocious quarterback play, which has cost New York many games over the past 15 years. Think back to 2025’s abject disaster at quarterback. Not only did the team cycle through three signal callers, but they had four games where they didn’t even net ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT New York Jets QB Geno Smith is playing even better than you think | Jets X-Factor

Where did this vaunted NY Jets weapon disappear to?

When the New York Jets stomped the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, one of the most lauded aspects of the performance was their run game. New York ran all over Tennessee, to the tune of 152 yards and two touchdowns on 39 attempts. The Jets racked up a whopping 11 first downs on the ground. ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Where did this vaunted NY Jets weapon disappear to? | Jets X-Factor

The troubling pattern behind New York Jets’ last two losses

As New York Jets fans know, an offense can only be as good as its line is. For the first time in a while, the Jets’ line is a positive for the team. The young starters have continued the ascension they began in 2025, and Dylan Parham, the lone new starter, has been excellent. However, ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT The troubling pattern behind New York Jets’ last two losses | Jets X-Factor

One key difference separates NY Jets’ two heartbreaking losses

Ah, the heartbreak. It’s way too familiar a feeling for New York Jets fans. After an energizing Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans, fans have felt the grueling pain over the past two weeks. The team endured an awful overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 2 before New York’s two-possession comeback ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT One key difference separates NY Jets’ two heartbreaking losses | Jets X-Factor

What many NY Jets fans are forgetting after latest loss

NFL fans are bound to be frustrated whenever their team loses its second straight game to fall to 1-2, whether that team is expected to win the Super Bowl or five games. That is the case for many New York Jets fans after the team’s 31-24 loss to the Detroit Lions, marking the Jets’ second ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT What many NY Jets fans are forgetting after latest loss | Jets X-Factor

New York Jets lose — despite deploying the correct game plan

Aaron Glenn’s New York Jets almost did it. They almost stunned the Detroit diehards during Week 3 play by overcoming a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit against the high-powered Lions. Unfortunately, almost does not count. Jahmyr Gibbs’s 1-yard touchdown to begin the fourth quarter — the score that cemented an overpowering drive by the Lions’ offensive line ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT New York Jets lose — despite deploying the correct game plan | Jets X-Factor

NY Jets nearly pull off stunning comeback against Lions

The New York Jets fought their way back from a 14-point deficit in Detroit, but their comeback ended one drive short. Sunday’s loss was yet another heartbreaker following last week’s overtime loss, but for a different reason in Detroit. The Jets started with the ball, but went three-and-out after Geno Smith slid short of the ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets nearly pull off stunning comeback against Lions | Jets X-Factor

New York Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq makes dazzling TD catch

The New York Jets are on the board. After allowing a field goal to begin the second quarter, the Jets scored their first points of the game on a beautiful Kenyon Sadiq receiving touchdown, marking his first receiving touchdown in the NFL. Geno Smith and the Jets marched 74 yards downfield on seven plays before ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT New York Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq makes dazzling TD catch | Jets X-Factor

NY Jets vs. Lions Week 3 inactives: Will Adonai Mitchell play?

The New York Jets’ Week 3 inactives are in. Less than two hours before the team’s matchup against the Detroit Lions, the Jets revealed seven inactives for today’s game: Minkah Fitzpatrick continues to deal with a groin injury that he suffered in Week 1, which has kept him sidelined. Facing off against an explosive Lions ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets vs. Lions Week 3 inactives: Will Adonai Mitchell play? | Jets X-Factor

NY Jets vs. Lions pregame show: Can New York bounce back? (Video)

Video Description Jets X-Factor’s Connor Long is joined by Matt O’Leary for a live pregame show ahead of the New York Jets’ Week 3 matchup against the Detroit Lions. FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets vs. Lions pregame show: Can New York bounce back? (Video) | Jets X-Factor

Joseph Ossai’s return raises a tricky question for New York Jets

Ahead of the regular season, it was disappointing news that the New York Jets would be without projected starting edge rusher Joseph Ossai due to a foot injury. However, two games into the year without him, the Jets’ edge rushers have looked very solid, with several players rising to the occasion. Now, as the Jets ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Joseph Ossai’s return raises a tricky question for New York Jets | Jets X-Factor

NY Jets Week 3 rooting guide: Climbing two boards at once

If the season ended after Week 2, it would be a dream come true for New York Jets fans. The Jets are projected to land two top-10 picks in the 2027 NFL draft from the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers. Meanwhile, even after their overtime loss to Green Bay, the Jets possessed the AFC’s ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets Week 3 rooting guide: Climbing two boards at once | Jets X-Factor

NY Jets vs. Lions preview: Statement to the NFL?

The New York Jets let a winnable game slip away in overtime last week. Now they head to Detroit to face a Lions team eager to bounce back after a lopsided loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football. Both teams are 1-1, but the Lions have scored 31 points in each of their ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets vs. Lions preview: Statement to the NFL? | Jets X-Factor

How the New York Jets should reshape their DT rotation

Early in the NFL season, teams are still figuring out how they want to rotate players at various positions. For the New York Jets, one of the positional rotations that remain in flux after two weeks is the defensive tackle unit. After an excellent Week 2 showing by Jowon Briggs and David Onyemata landing on ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT How the New York Jets should reshape their DT rotation | Jets X-Factor

NY Jets add two WRs, make kicker decision ahead of Week 3 (Report)

The New York Jets’ roster moves ahead of Week 3 are in. According to Zack Rosenblatt, the Jets are signing wide receiver/kick returner Jamaal Pritchett to their active roster while elevating veteran WR Sterling Shepard and kicker Jason Sanders. Following two strong summers with the Jets as a special teamer and WR, Pritchett is in ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets add two WRs, make kicker decision ahead of Week 3 (Report) | Jets X-Factor

Why the New York Jets can contain this elite Detroit weapon

For the longest time, the New York Jets have struggled mightily to contain high-level tight ends. While everyone is always fixated on the top wide receivers, high-end TEs are able to take over games and really make opposing defenses pay. This week, the Jets are squaring off against Sam LaPorta of the Detroit Lions, who ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Why the New York Jets can contain this elite Detroit weapon | Jets X-Factor

NY Jets have a golden opportunity they can’t waste vs. Lions

Finishing drives in the NFL is crucial for success. Teams that consistently win in this league can rack up points in bunches by turning field-goal opportunities into touchdowns. Folks, it’s 2026. Yes, the “defense wins championships” cliché is still relevant, but in today’s NFL, it’s an offense-driven game. Two games into the regular season, the ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets have a golden opportunity they can’t waste vs. Lions | Jets X-Factor

Why Kenyon Sadiq’s NY Jets breakout could begin in Week 3

It isn’t often you see NFL teams draft a tight end in the top half of the first round nowadays. In April, Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq was chosen 16th overall by the New York Jets, making him just the seventh tight end drafted in the top 16 over the last 20 drafts. When a tight end ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Why Kenyon Sadiq’s NY Jets breakout could begin in Week 3 | Jets X-Factor

Jets’ 2027 draft pick projections have reached incredible heights

Even the New York Jets likely didn’t expect this when they dealt two of their best players at the 2025 NFL trade deadline. We’re only two-plus weeks into the 2026 NFL season, but the Jets’ outlook for the 2027 NFL draft is getting peachier and peachier by the day. According to Tankathon, the Jets currently ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Jets’ 2027 draft pick projections have reached incredible heights | Jets X-Factor

The Detroit Lions paradox that NY Jets must solve

Passing efficiency wins games in the NFL. Since 2020, NFL teams have a record of 1,299-343-5 when finishing a game with a better passer rating than their opponent, which equates to a winning percentage of .790. It’s no wonder, then, that quarterbacks are considered the most important players in the sport. And if quarterbacks are ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT The Detroit Lions paradox that NY Jets must solve | Jets X-Factor

The Jets-Lions matchup that could decide the game

This week against the Detroit Lions, the New York Jets’ edge rushers will face an intriguing test. The Jets’ top advantage this week is on defense, as Gang Green currently has one of the league’s best units in that area, while Detroit’s is at the other end of the spectrum. As New York’s defense looks ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT The Jets-Lions matchup that could decide the game | Jets X-Factor

The clearest way for NY Jets to attack the Lions’ struggling defense

Entering Week 3, the New York Jets and Detroit Lions are in two completely different spots on defense. The Jets have thrived on that side of the ball, leading the NFL in total defense (197.0 yards allowed per game). Meanwhile, Detroit ranks 31st in that metric, allowing well over twice as many yards per game ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT The clearest way for NY Jets to attack the Lions’ struggling defense | Jets X-Factor

NY Jets: Does Frank Reich’s 4th-down explanation deserve props?

“Transparent” is a word you don’t often hear used to describe NFL coaches. New York Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich displayed transparency in spades during his Thursday press conference. The 64-year-old offensive coordinator was more than willing to pull back the curtain on his most controversial decision in the team’s Week 2 collapse, even bringing ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets: Does Frank Reich’s 4th-down explanation deserve props? | Jets X-Factor

Frank Reich explains data behind Jets’ pivotal fourth-down call

In the New York Jets’ Week 2 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers, offensive coordinator Frank Reich made several questionable decisions as a play-caller. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Reich doubled down on his decisions in crucial situations and elaborated on the Jets’ decision to go with a shotgun run on fourth-and-one near ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Frank Reich explains data behind Jets’ pivotal fourth-down call | Jets X-Factor