Aaron Glenn on Jets taking the ball in OT: I wanted to control the clock
Aaron Glenn drew criticism after the Jets let a late chance slip away and lost in overtime despite holding Green Bay to 199 yards.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the New York Jets suffered a 20-17 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium, with head coach Aaron Glenn facing scrutiny for declining to use timeouts during the final minute of regulation.
- Following the defeat, Glenn confirmed new injury concerns for starters David Onyemata and Mason Taylor, among others, compounding the challenges faced by the 1-1 team.
- Data reveals the Jets were the first team on record to lose while holding an opponent under 200 yards, as the team held the Packers to 199 total yards while forcing over 100 yards in penalties.
- Glenn defended his decision not to call a timeout, stating he hoped to prevent the Packers from pinning the Jets deep, explaining, "they could have put us in a backed-up situation there."
- Preparing for a Week 3 road tilt against the Detroit Lions, the 1-1 Jets aim to rebound as Glenn emphasized, "we have to get ready to move on.
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Aaron Glenn stands by questionable late-game clock management in Jets’ loss to Packers
If Aaron Glenn's job security is under as much scrutiny as we all believe, then his late-game decision-making in the New York Jets' 20-17 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday is not going to help his case. Yet, even after sleeping on it, he would not have changed anything. After blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead and with the game tied at 17 with roughly a minute to go in regulation, Glenn never considered calling a timeout whe…
NFL's dumbest moment of Week 2 goes to Jets coach Aaron Glenn who played not to lose at end of regulation - NEW YORK TIMES POST
Sometimes, the dumbest play of the week in the NFL is not actually a play at all but a play-call or decision by a coach. We’re looking at you, Aaron Glenn. The New York Jets coach, in his second season with the Jets making all the decisions, has been a study in inconsistency with his [...]
NFL's dumbest moment of Week 2 goes to Jets coach Aaron Glenn who played not to lose at end of regulation
Aaron Glenn's clock management is under fire after the New York Jets' 20-17 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers. Glenn admitted he never considered calling a timeout.
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