Aaron Glenn and the Jets have a golden opportunity to shatter a decade of failure

Depending on what kind of national mood the national media was in this past offseason, you typically saw Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets predicted to finish with roughly three or four wins.

That said, beating Jordan Love and the Packers on Sunday afternoon would certainly go a long way in making the pundits wish they had a time machine.

Without thinking too far ahead, the Jets enter the weekend seeking their first 2-0 start since 2015. By no means would that guarantee a playoff berth, especially not in a division with the Bills and Patriots, nor would a loss ensure that Aaron Glenn’s club is doomed to record their seventh straight double-digit-loss campaign.

But why should we be pessimistic when the Jets have a golden opportunity to reward a long-suffering fanbase?

What would a 2-0 start mean for Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets?

By now, you’ve likely heard the metrics about how often teams that start 2-0 reach the postseason. Seven of last year's 14 playoff teams won their first two games, though none advanced beyond the Divisional Round. 

For those curious: Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Arizona (!) were the three teams that missed the cut after opening the year with consecutive wins. Glenn is likely hoping that he and the Jets follow the Bills’ or Rams’ lead instead of the Cardinals, who lost 14 of their final 15 games.

In all seriousness, a 2-0 start would only validate the hype and trust that Glenn and Darren Mougey have built in recent months. We repeatedly said throughout the offseason that there was a genuine sense of excitement surrounding the Jets, rather than the traditional feeling of “Well, they could be good, but they’ll probably let us down yet again.”

Jets players respect Glenn, who earned widespread acclaim for how passionate he’s been about turning his former team into a playoff contender. Look no further than his energetic sideline celebrations, a far cry from what the fan base experienced with Adam Gase and Robert Saleh.

“I want to make sure this team is a team that the fans are proud of, and that’s going to always be with me no matter what,” Glenn said earlier this week.

So far, so good. The Jets fans who traveled to Tennessee made their presence felt late in the game, chanting Glenn’s name and taunting the much-loathed Saleh in the latter’s Titans debut. 

And while the Jets are underdogs as of Thursday afternoon, they’re arguably getting the Packers at the right time. Micah Parsons remains out while recovering from a torn ACL, and Green Bay allowed 22 unanswered points in last week’s road loss to the rival Vikings.

Frankly, just the fact that Glenn has Jets fans thinking about winning consecutive games in general should say plenty about what’s happening in Florham Park.

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