Aaron Glenn's end-of-half struggles are reaching disastrous heights

Given how disastrous the New York Jets’ Aaron Glenn era has been, we guarantee someone has referenced Dr. Phil and his definition of insanity. (Never mind that simply rooting for the Jets warrants a serious psychological examination.)

Well, in the words of the good doctor, how’s that working out for Glenn and the Jets?

Sunday’s 26-19 loss to the Patriots certainly had its positives, most notably first-round rookie Omar Cooper Jr. returning from a high ankle sprain and recording his first 100-yard game. Glenn’s squad also finished with five penalties for 35 yards, a much-needed improvement from the last two weeks.

Then come the negatives, and we start with an all-too-familiar topic: the two-minute drill. 

Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets remain terrible in the last two minutes

If it felt like the Patriots’ seven-play, 71-yard touchdown drive just before halftime felt familiar, you’re not alone. Shortly before both teams ran into the tunnel, ESPN’s Rich Cimini noted that opponents had outscored the Jets 90-6 since Glenn arrived ahead of the 2026 season.

Narratives are one thing, but you can’t argue with the brutal facts. These are the statistics Woody Johnson — and, potentially, Darren Mougey, if he has a role in a possible coaching search — must understand in the coming weeks. The Jets are 5-18 under Glenn, and very few coaches survive such a dreadful start.

But for those still fiercely defending Glenn, know the Jets are 3-8 in one-score games over the last two years. How many of those games could have turned out differently had they prevented a score or kicked a field goal before halftime? The excuses about quarterbacks or talent don’t fly when you have a negative 87-point differential within the final two minutes. 

Coaches have gotten fired for far less, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to justify keeping Glenn for a third season. We’re seeing the same issues every week, and the Patriots’ second-quarter touchdown drive put the Jets down 17-3 at halftime.

New England took over at its 29-yard line and immediately moved downfield with ease. Drake Maye completed four straight passes, and the Patriots earned another 10 yards on a David Bailey penalty.

Glenn helped quiet growing talk about his job security with last weekend’s win over the Cleveland Browns, and the Jets face the 0-5 Dolphins next Sunday. The time will come, though, when Johnson must decide who he wants as his coach in 2027, and the data isn’t reflecting favorably on his former Pro Bowl defensive back. 

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