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How the Jets Can Pull Off the Upset in Week 6

Originally posted on Last Word On Sports
By James Gruter | Last updated Oct 10, 2025 4:34 PM ET

In Week 6, no team has a higher mountain to climb than the New York Jets. After starting their season off in historic fashion, they face off against the Denver Broncos in London, England this Sunday. The Jets are currently 0-5, holding the worst record in the NFL. Meanwhile, the Denver Broncos are 3-2, which has them tied for the AFC West division lead. Their most recent win came in Week 5 when they knocked off the reigning Super Bowl Champions the Philadelphia Eagles. This is a team with real momentum going against the team with the least momentum in football. That being said, every game is winnable in the NFL. Just look at the Tennessee Titans snapping their losing streak against the Arizona Cardinals in one of the weirdest comebacks in recent NFL history last week. It will take the improbable, but here’s how the Jets can finally get into the win column this Sunday with an upset.

Play a Complete Game Offensively

The story of the Jets’ offense this season has been how most of their production has come late in games. According to SumerSports, the Jets have a total of 631 yards (471 passing, 160 rushing) in the fourth quarter of games in 2025. This is second only to the Los Angeles Rams who have 680. The Rams are 3-2 while the Jets are 0-5, so clearly the Jets are doing something wrong. What they need to do is start better on offense. In the first half of games this season, the Jets have been outscored 90-34. Obviously, part of that issue is on the defense. However, they have not scored a first-half touchdown since Week 1. That is unacceptable. The Broncos on the other hand are outscoring opponents 62-52 in the first half. The Jets must keep pace with their opposition if they want a chance to complete this upset.

Put Pressure on Bo Nix

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Applying pressure on the opposing team’s quarterback has unfortunately been a lot to ask for from the Jets. The Jets have now gone two straight weeks without recording a sack. However, they are looking to right that ship now that they are getting standout pass rusher Jermaine Johnson II back this week. In the two games that Johnson has appeared in, he has recorded 6 pressures and no sacks. That may not look great, but it’s better than his replacement Michael Clemons. He has only recorded 4 pressures in his 5 games played this season. On the other side of this equation is Bo Nix. Nix is a second-year quarterback drafted out of Oregon. His “calling card” as a draft prospect was his ability to play within structure, consistently getting the ball out quickly and accurately in college. He’s been solid for the Broncos in his short NFL career thus far, but he has struggled when under pressure. According to PFF, Nix is 20/42 (47.6%) for 187 yards along with 1 touchdown pass and 1 interception while under pressure this season. This has created a bottom-5 under pressure passing grade in the league for Nix. The caveat: he’s only been under pressure on around 26% of his drop-backs. It’s going to be tough battle to win up front for the Jets, but if they can win it, they will give themselves the best chance at an upset.

Jermaine Johnson will play this week, Aaron Glenn said.

— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) October 10, 2025

Break the Curse

The Jets have a historically bad start to the season on the defensive side of the ball. They are the only team in NFL history to have zero takeaways in the first five games of a season. There is no coincidence whatsoever that the Jets have both not won a game yet and not gotten a takeaway. The Broncos are right in the middle of the pack when it comes to giveaways, being one of five teams with 6 giveaways. They have only recorded 1 turnover in their last 3 games, of which they have 2 wins. If the Jets want any chance to win this game, they will desperately have to do everything in their power to force a turnover. How will they do this? The answer is disruption. Force the Broncos to long 2nd and 3rd downs, put pressure on Bo Nix, and make plays on the football. That’s a key for any team to complete an upset. Just look at the Giants against the Eagles this week already. The Giants forced two turnovers, did not turn the ball over at all themselves, and won 34-17 despite being 7.5 point underdogs.