The Jets are still working through growing pains as they head into a Week 5 clash with the Browns, with the inconsistent offense being among the top lingering concerns.
The 2026 season has just moved into October, and yet it already feels like the Jets' campaign is at a crossroads. That only happens, of course, after you lose three straight games to NFC North foes.
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.
Aaron Glenn and the Jets defense has a huge problem that might be improved by preseason standout Nate Lynn. Despite loading up on the defensive line via
When it comes to free agent additions, the New York Jets have not had a ton of success in 2026. Some, like Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enagbare, have dealt with injuries to start the season.
Frustration must be seeping in for the New York Jets after suffering their third straight loss, falling short against the Chicago Bears, 23-12, at Soldier Field in Week 4.
When the Jets signed former Pro Bowl cornerback Nahshon Wright to a free-agent deal this offseason, the goal was to have him help address a major issue going back to last year.
New York Jets fans are fearing that their game against the Cleveland Browns this Sunday is a “must” win. The Jets come into the game at 1-3, and have lost three in a row.
It is back to the drawing board for the Jets after a 23-12 loss to the Bears on Sunday in a game that was completely one-sided, putting a dent in any progress Gang Green seemed to make in the first three weeks of the 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.
Plotting. Planning. Scheming. No matter what the New York Jets concoct, they can’t seem to get to the quarterback on any consistent basis without dialing up a blitz.
It's safe to say the Jets' effort against the Bears in Week 4 was a mixed bag, featuring more bad than good. On one hand, for the first time in 21 games, the Jets finally recorded an interception.
The New York Jets, already thin on the defensive line, have now lost another player. Rotational defensive end Braiden McGregor will miss the remainder of the 2026 season because of a torn pectoral muscle, according to reports.
The New York Jets are down in this week’s ESPN Power Rankings, but surprisingly fell only one spot, going from No. 25 down to 26. ESPN evaluated all 32 teams entering Week 5 to form the list.
Through four games to begin the 2026 NFL season, the Jets own an uninspiring 1-3 record. Losing to the Bears on Sunday marked their third straight loss, leaving Gang Green in danger of seeing their season slip away before it even begins.
Unlike the previous two games, when the Jets put up a valiant effort and suffered close losses to the Packers and Lions, respectively, it was a totally different story on Sunday in a 23-12 loss to the Bears that was not nearly as close as the final score would indicate following a fourth-quarter touchdown.
Adam Schefter reports that Jets DE Braiden McGregor tore a pectoral muscle on Sunday and will miss the rest of the season. You can expect the Jets to place McGregor on injured reserve soon and fill his roster spot with another player.
Anthony Wint’s transition from the NFL to MMA is working wonders for him. The former New York Jets player improved his undefeated record to 9-0 by scoring a massive victory at UFC 332, beating Lucas Armand in just 23 seconds in Round 1.
The New York Jets have finally ended their interception drought after 637 days. In the second quarter, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick intercepted Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent, marking New York’s first INT since Jan.
ESPN’s Rich Cimini writes that Jets OLB Will McDonald IV is sure to come up in trade discussions as the in-season deadline approaches. Cimini points out that after adding three new edge rushers this offseason (free agents Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enagbare, and first-rounder David Bailey), the Jets have cut back on McDonald’s snaps.
As of Friday afternoon, the only thing for sure about the Chicago Bears' quarterback situation for their Week 4 game versus the 1-2 New York Jets was that first-choice option Caleb Williams will not play due to the Grade 2 hamstring strain he suffered in Week 2.
Jets HC Aaron Glenn announced they’ve ruled out RB Breece Hall, WR Adonai Mitchell, OL Dylan Parham and LB Kiko Mauigoa for Week 4. It was reported on Monday that Hall is considered week-to-week after his quad injury in Week 3’s loss to the Lions, but he avoided a more severe injury.
Did Case Keenum supplant Tyson Bagent as the Chicago Bears' No. 2 quarterback after his surprising Week 3 performance on "Monday Night Football" against the Philadelphia Eagles?