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Geno Smith Is Doing (and Saying) All the Right Things to Erase Jets Fans' Early Concerns

There's a misconception surrounding Jets quarterback Geno Smith. The 36-year-old veteran signal-caller has led Gang Green to a 1-1 record through the first two weeks of the season and has helped New York become a league-average offense—far better than the one that finished dead last in 2025.

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5 Jets Offseason Moves Already Paying Dividends (David Bailey, Dane Belton & More)

The Jets are 1-1 and in the eyes of some of their loyal fans, things couldn't be more dire. That's what happens when you blow a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to a perennial playoff team in the Packers and lose in your home opener.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 24

Lions' Goff sends strong message to 'vultures' before Week 3 game

Lions QB Jared Goff sends strong message to 'vultures' before Week 3 game vs. Jets

Detroit escaped with a 31-30 overtime win over the 1-1 New Orleans Saints at home in Week 1 and lost to the 2-0 Buffalo Bills, 41-31, on the road in Week 2.

Lions get fresh trade message regarding Steelers' Joey Porter Jr.

The '2015 Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / September 24

The stat that must feel incredibly unusual for NY Jets fans

NFL games are won and lost through the air. That’s the way it’s been for decades now. Gone are the days of “three yards and a cloud of dust”, when teams could win without a semblance of an aerial attack.

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The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to rack up at least 4,000-passing-yards and toss at least 30 touchdowns in the same season can you name in six minutes?

Arian Smith News / New York Jets on SI / September 24

Arian Smith's ACL Injury Could Be the Beginning of the End for His Time With the Jets

We’re only two games into the season, and injuries have battered the Jets. Before Week 2, New York already had six players on the injured reserve. On

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

New York Jets News / The Lead / September 23

How Did the Jets’ Stupidity Led to Week 2 Loss This Time?

You don’t know pain until you watch a Jets game with hope in your heart. The Jets were better than the Packers in every category but the one that mattered: the score.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 23

New York Jets Receivers May Break Out Against Detroit Lions

If New York Jets receivers Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell are ever going to break out, this is the week to do it. The wideouts face a battered Detroit Lions team that has played ragged defense in its first two games.

New York Jets News / Athlon Sports / September 23

New York Jets Defense is No. 1 in the NFL

The New York Jets defense ranks No. 1 in total defense across the NFL through the first two weeks of the 2026 regular season, allowing an average of just

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / September 23

Three Jets Who Deserve Praise in Week 2 Loss Against The Packers

The New York Jets returned to the field on Sunday for a showdown with the Green Bay Packers. The Jets looked to open up their season at home the same way they did last week, with a win.

New York Jets News / Athlon Sports / September 23

New York Jets PFF Grades Show Where Things Fell Apart in Overtime Loss

The Jets report card is in for Week 2, showing who was good and who was not-so-good. The PFF grades (Pro Football Focus) for the overall individual Jets performances measure a player’s individual performance, contribution, and value on every single play relative to the expected outcome, rather than just relying on standard box-score statistics.

New York Jets News / A to Z Sports / September 23

New York Jets make NFL history in the worst way imaginable after finding a nearly impossible way to lose against the Packers

New York became the first team since 1941 to lose a game under a specific set of historically unbeatable circumstances. The defeat stings, but the Jets showed more fight than anyone expected.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Arian Smith News / Field Level Media / September 23

Jets WR Arian Smith out for season after ACL surgery

Second-year Jets receiver Arian Smith will miss the rest of the season following ACL surgery, New York coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Wednesday. The 2025 fourth-round draft pick sustained the knee injury during Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss against Green Bay.

New York Jets News / Athlon Sports / September 23

New York Jets Shuffle the Roster, Send Three to Injured Reserve

In a busy day for roster moves, three New York Jets are headed to injured reserve, and the team has signed two players to the active roster and two to the practice team. The Jets placed defensive lineman David Onyemata, linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball and wide receiver Arian Smith on the injured reserve list.

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The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

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The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz

New York Jets News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 23

David Bailey elbow injury is nothing to worry about, but Jets’ other update is bad

The New York Jets recently suffered their first loss of the season with a tough overtime defeat at the hands of the Green Bay Packers at home. Making matters worse was the fact that defensive end David Bailey appeared to suffer an injury during the contest, causing some fans to wonder about his status moving forward.

New York Jets News / Pro Football Rumors / September 23

Jets WR Arian Smith Undergoes Season-Ending Knee Surgery

The Jets placed wide receiver Arian Smith on IR with a knee injury on Tuesday. It turns out Smith will not return in 2026. He underwent season-ending surgery on his ACL, head coach Aaron Glenn announced (via Rich Cimini of ESPN).

Kenyon Sadiq News / New York Jets on SI / September 23

Kenyon Sadiq Needs to Be More Involved in Jets' Offense for Week 3

There are a number of reasons why the New York Jets lost to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Poor offensive line production, special teams mistakes, and coaching miscues all were major causes.

Jowon Briggs News / Jets X-Factor / September 23

The New York Jets can no longer ignore Jowon Briggs

Ten snaps? It was perhaps the most puzzling storyline from the New York Jets’ Week 1 win. One week later, it’s even more puzzling—except, after what we saw in Week 2, it probably won’t be an issue again.

D'Angelo Ponds News / New York Jets on SI / September 23

One Play Could Shift D'Angelo Ponds' Role for Jets in Week 3

The NFL can be a cruel world sometimes. A player could be performing well, but one mistake sends him on a one-way ticket straight to the bench. That could be the future of New York Jets nickel cornerback Jarvis Brownlee, especially with second-round rookie D'Angelo Ponds waiting in the wings.

NFL News / New York Jets on SI / September 23

Darrell Jackson Jr. Could Play a Bigger Role as David Onyemata Injury Lands on Jets' IR to Begin Week 3

It's only two games into the 2026 NFL season, and the Jets' latest draft class hasn't exactly been making a ton of noise. While David Bailey has flashed his pass-rushing potential and Kenyon Sadiq already has his first career touchdown, Omar Cooper Jr.

New York Jets News / Pro Football Rumors / September 22