NFL9 Nov 20262 minute read

Tempers Flare as Jets Suffer Fourth Consecutive Loss

The New York Jets fell 35-12 to Kansas City as players showed frustration on the field during their fourth straight loss.

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Tempers Flare in Kansas City

The New York Jets fell 35-12 to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, dropping their fourth straight game. The loss pushed their record down to 2-7, and tempers boiled over on the field.

Quarterback Geno Smith threw his helmet at the bench after a fourth down sack in the fourth quarter. Smith completed 18 of 32 passes for 165 yards on the day. Later in the game, right tackle Armand Membou spiked his helmet after giving up a sack to Chris Jones. That move resulted in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.

Smith expressed his frustration after the game. "Just frustrated with not getting it done," Smith said. Membou was equally blunt about his outburst, stating, "I don't like losing."

Offensive and Defensive Struggles

The Jets failed to reach the end zone despite running 32 offensive plays in Chiefs territory. That was their highest number of plays in opponent territory without a touchdown since Week 3 of the 2022 season. The offense has now gone five straight quarters without scoring a touchdown.

Running back Breece Hall noted after the game that red zone struggles have been an issue for years. New York trailed 14-12 at halftime after settling for field goal attempts. Kansas City then dominated the second half. The Jets have been outscored 45-10 in the second half of their past two games.

Defensively, New York has allowed 127 points over the four game losing streak. Head coach Aaron Glenn now has a 5-21 record with the team. "I have a lot of thinking to do," Glenn said.

Desperate Moves and Historical Droughts

Special teams also tried unusual tactics to fix their issues. After giving up a 95 yard touchdown return last week, the team assigned tight end and fullback Andrew Beck to handle kickoffs. The goal was to place 11 tacklers on the field instead of 10 plus a kicker. Beck ended up kicking one ball out of bounds for a penalty.

Unless the team turns things around, the Jets are headed for an 11th straight losing season. They are also facing a 16th consecutive year without a playoff appearance.

What it means for the next game

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets (NFL, Sun, 15 Nov): New York Jets win 20%, Buffalo Bills win 80%; projected score New York Jets 21, Buffalo Bills 30. Our safest pick: Under 57.5 points.