Matt LaFleur was as confused as Jets fans by Aaron Glenn's end-of-game decision

For the first three and a half quarters of Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Green Bay Packers, the New York Jets felt like the better team. The defense kept Jordan Love and company in check, and the offense did just enough to build the team a double-digit lead.

Of course, it all came crashing down in the end, thanks to some missed plays in all three phases of the game for the Jets, and some questionable coaching decisions from head coach Aaron Glenn and Frank Reich.

Two pivotal decisions on 4th & 1, once when they didn't go for it and once when they did, may have been the wrong choices. Aaron Glenn opting not to call a timeout on the Packers' last possession in regulation was likely a mistake.

Jets fans knew it at the time, and even after the game, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur couldn't help but take a dig at counter-part on the opposite sideline. It should raise more questions about Glenn's in-game management decisions.

Mike LaFleur takes a jab at New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn

After the game, SNY's Connor Hughes shared a note from LaFleur's post-game press conference questioning Glenn's decision not to give his offense a chance before overtime began.

"Matt LaFleur said after the game he was 'really confused' by the Jets decision not to call a timeout at the end of regulation to give their offense another shot with ~ 50 seconds left."

Despite LaFleur's-- and likely everyone else at MetLife Stadium's confusion, Glenn doubled down on his decision not to call a timeout, and made it clear that he has no second thoughts despite the outcome of the game.

Glenn made clear in his post-game press conference that the Jets were "playing for overtime," and if that doesn't make it clear that he and his team were doing their best to play not to lose, we're not sure what will. That's a defeatist attitude New York shouldn't have.

It started with the 4th & 1 with 11 minutes to go in the fourth quarter. The Jets had been set up perfectly inside Green Bay's 20-yard line thanks to a turnover, and they failed to get a first down. The Jets lined up as if they were going to go for it, but took a delay of game and trotted out Jason Sanders for a field goal to put them up 17-7.

New York could've gone for the kill shot there, and possibly put away the game with a touchdown. It would've been a major gamble, but the payoff would've been a game-sealer.

Glenn needs to re-evaluate his in-game coaching decisions and take some more risks this season. It could be the difference between several wins and losses, just like this past Sunday.

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