The Jets had a signature win within reach in Detroit, only for the defense to collapse when it mattered most. Geno Smith and the offense erased a 14-point deficit, Garrett Wilson delivered a huge touchdown catch, and the Jets tied the game late before allowing the Lions to march right back down the field. Aaron Glenn’s clock management, costly penalties, poor special teams and the inability to contain Jahmyr Gibbs all come under the microscope.
There are real reasons for optimism about Geno and the offense, but close losses will only take Glenn so far. Plus, the Mets’ disastrous 74-win season makes everyone revisit their wildly inaccurate preseason predictions, while Cam Schlittler gets the Game 1 start for the Yankees and an embarrassing old photo surfaces just before the postseason.
