Jets can start reversing years of AFC East futility with measuring stick win
You can create many measuring sticks for the Jets and their quest to turn their fortunes around.But here is an easy one to start with: Can they win games within their division? Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off.
The Jets begin that quest again this week with a trip to Foxborough to face the Patriots.Gillette Stadium has been a horrible place for the Jets to play through the years.
They have one win there in the last 16 seasons. For the Jets to become a contender, they are going to have to conquer their division demons.The Jets are 13-47 against AFC East opponents in the last 10 years (since 2016).
They are 4-26 in division road games.The last time they had a winning record in the division was 2010 when they made their last trip to the playoffs. The Jets are 0-6 against the AFC East under Aaron Glenn, going 0-for last year against the Bills, Patriots and Dolphins.
The 2026 Jets look better than 2025.Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey upgraded the roster.
Glenn has the defense humming, holding three of their first five opponents under 200 yards on their way to a 2-3 record.Glenn is preaching progress.
One way to show it is to start winning games like Sunday against the Patriots. Glenn was not interested in hearing about the team’s past struggles in the division or elevating this game above others on Monday. “Well I would say this: we really don’t focus on what happened in the past when it comes to us, we just focus on what’s happening right now,” Glenn said.“But yes, division games are definitely crucial.
Sometimes people say they count as two games, but the only thing that we’re focused on is this is the one game that we have to play, this is the one game we want to win, this is the one game that we’re prepared for and look to win.So, good team, a team that was in the Super Bowl last year, and we’re going to look forward to playing them.” It i...