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Geno Smith Impresses in Jets Return Against Steelers

Geno Smith made his return to the field in impressive fashion Friday night, helping the New York Jets cruise past the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-0 in their preseason matchup at Acrisure Stadium.

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Jets Made Six Roster Moves

Per Brian Costello, the Jets have made six roster moves on Saturday, including waiving injured players WR Caullin Lacy, RB Sam Scott, and EDGE Nathan Voorhis.

Aaron Glenn News / New York Jets on SI / August 23

How Aaron Glenn Is Already Succeeding as Jets' Defensive Play-Caller Before 2026 Season Begins

It's head coach Aaron Glenn's superpower. For better or worse, it will drive the Jets through the 2026 season as well. When Glenn announced at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine that he would call plays for the Jets' defense this year, the decision was met with some skepticism.

New York Jets News / EssentiallySports / August 23

Ex-Jets LB Scores Incredible UFC Debut Win With First-Round Submission

Anthony Wint stepped into the UFC octagon for the first time on Saturday, and he made it look easy. Still, if there’s one detail that makes the win harder

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / August 23

What I'm Seeing in Jets' Position Battles Heading Into Final Week of Training Camp (Including Who's Leading)

We're through two weeks of NFL preseason action, and the Jets are getting closer to knowing which position battles are at an end and which ones seem to just be getting started.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / August 23

The NY Jets’ most promising preseason stat so far

The New York Jets invested plenty of resources to fix one of the worst pass defenses that the world has ever seen. You likely already know how many interceptions the Jets had in 2025 (zero, in case you’re new here), but what often goes overlooked is that the pick-less season was exacerbated by a league-high 36 touchdown passes allowed.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / August 23

NY Jets are proving they can replicate rare strength

The 2025 New York Jets weren’t very good at many activities on the football field. At one particular thing, though, they were one of the best football teams the world has ever seen.

New York Jets News / EssentiallySports / August 23

Aaron Glenn Sends Clear Message to Geno Smith Over Jets QB1 Role Expectations

The preseason was always going to be crucial for the New York Jets, as they had a whole host of changes in the coaching staff and the all-important QB position.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / August 23

3 Jet Dark Horses Who Could Make the 53-Man Roster as Cuts Near

As the New York Jets get closer to their Week 1 showdown against the Tennessee Titans, the organization must make final decisions on the 53-man roster.

D.T. Sheffield News / Viral Sports News / August 22

New York Jets Terminate Contract of Speedy WR

The New York Jets have terminated the contract of undrafted rookie wide receiver D.T. Sheffield, waiving him with an injury settlement. The move ends Sheffield’s brief tenure with the team after he was first waived/injured earlier in the week and subsequently placed on injured reserve.

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / August 22

Jets Training Camp: What’s Left Before Week 1?

The Jets are coming off a 17-0 preseason win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and we are officially entering the final stretch of training camp. There isn’t much left before the evaluation part of the summer ends and Aaron Glenn turns his attention to Week 1. The schedule from here is pretty simple.

NFL News / Viral Sports News / August 22

Jets Connected to Significant Trade With Steelers

The New York Jets are being urged by some observers to explore a major trade for Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr., a 26-year-old talent entering the final year of his rookie deal.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / August 22

Jets QB PFF Grades vs Steelers

The New York Jets picked up their first preseason win on Friday night, shutting out the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-0. The Jets used all four quarterbacks, and the PFF grades were interesting, especially at the top. Brady Cook finished with the highest grade at 90.2, followed closely by Geno Smith at 87.8.

Andre Cisco News / New York Jets on SI / August 22

Andre Cisco's Outlook Could Skyrocket After Performance in Jets' Preseason Win vs. Steelers

There was a lot to be pleased with from the Jets' preseason Week 2 shutout win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on both sides of the ball, but one particular player stood to benefit the most with his back already against the wall.

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New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / August 22

Stock down: 3 reeling New York Jets players post-Steelers game

There’s plenty to be excited about regarding the New York Jets’ 17-0 preseason victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday night. For instance, a few Jets players’ camp-preseason stock skyrocketed thanks to impressive performances.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / August 22

4 Winners & 4 Losers From Jets Preseason Week 2: Cisco, Bailey Shine in Shutout Victory Over Steelers

Two down, one to go. The Jets' 17-0 victory over the Steelers in their second preseason game of the year brought forth plenty of positivity going into the final few weeks before meaningful football begins.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / August 22

3 NY Jets whose stock skyrocketed in preseason Week 2

There was a lot to like in the New York Jets’ 17-0 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2 of the preseason. Here are three Jets who helped their stock the most on Friday night.

NFL News / HITC / August 22

Cameras capture classy moment between Aaron Rodgers, rookie

NFL broadcast cameras capture moment of pure class between Aaron Rodgers and Steelers rookie

Aaron Rodgers may not have suited up for Friday’s preseason game against the New York Jets, but he still played his role.

Steelers' Mike McCarthy delivers brutal message after Will Howard's nightmare half

Steelers' Christian Kuntz sets high bar for Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, Drew Allar

Steelers and CB Joey Porter Jr. seem to be at contract stalemate

Andre Cisco, Samuel Womack remind Jets defenders it is possible to intercept a pass

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New York Jets News / BoxingNews.com / August 22

Ex-Jets Linebacker Anthony Wint's UFC Debut

Anthony Wint steps into the Octagon for the first time Saturday on the Fight Night card at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento — a debut arriving just 11 days after he blitzed through Matt Adams in 34 seconds.

Geno Smith News / Field Level Media / August 21

NFL presason roundup: Geno Smith shines as Jets dump Steelers

Geno Smith made the most of his lone drive, completing all of his passes and throwing for a touchdown as the New York Jets earned a 17-0 preseason win over the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 21

Jets grab two interceptions in preseason game

Andre Cisco, Samuel Womack remind Jets defenders it is possible to intercept a pass

The New York Jets made the wrong kind of history during the 2025 season when they became the first team to ever go an entire regular season without intercepting a single pass.

Steelers and CB Joey Porter Jr. seem to be at contract stalemate

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New York Jets News / A to Z Sports / August 21

ESPN clearly doesn’t like the direction the Jets are heading in but it’s not as bad as they make it out to be

ESPN doesn’t see the Jets digging themselves out of the current hole they’re in anytime soon, but there’s a silver lining that could turn that around. ESPN dished out it’s future power rankings this week and the New York Jets landed 29th out of 32 teams.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 19

Steelers' Mike McCarthy explains interesting QB plan for Jets game

A Wednesday report claimed that veteran Mason Rudolph has the lead over 2025 rookie Will Howard in the battle for the Pittsburgh Steelers' primary backup quarterback job.

Steelers Finally Grant Fans' Eager Wish As Mason Rudolph Hits The Bench

Steelers insider shares massive Mason Rudolph, Will Howard update ahead of Jets game

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Breece Hall News / Field Level Media / August 18

Jets coach: RB Breece Hall (groin) to be ready for Week 1

New York Jets running back Breece Hall is expected to be recovered from his groin injury in time for the season opener, head coach Aaron Glenn said Tuesday.