Justin Fields, Jets offense solid in lone series vs
The Jets won their preseason opener 30-10 versus the Packers on Saturday night at Lambeau Field.
But unlike some groups in today’s NFL, numerous Jets beginners played, including quarterback Justin Fields. Nevertheless, if you blinked, you missed out on the starters on the field.
The offensive and protective starters generally played one series and each side was effective and clean. Let’s examine some of the takeaways from the Jets’ preseason opener.
FIELDS SOLID
Fields was efficient throughout his only drive of the night, which chose 79 yards on 10 plays. Unlike a better part of training school, Fields was decisive, finding beneath passes to his fullback, Andrew Back, and pass receiver Tyler Johnson. That assisted establish a 13-yard touchdown run by Fields, which offered the Jets an early 7-0 lead in the very first quarter.
The Jets signed Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract in March, hoping he will strengthen their quarterback position. From the moment he was signed, Glenn said they were going to let Fields play the quarterback position. In other words, Glenn intends to build the Jets’ offense around Fields.
That’s why the Jets will have a run-heavy offense, leveraging Fields’ ability to rush outside the pocket and make plays. They likewise have three running backs in Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, and Isaiah Davis, who they expect to utilize heavily. Jets offending coordinator Tanner Engstrand came from the Lions company, which had among the much better running back tandems in the NFL in David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs.
Throughout training school, Fields has struggled mainly with accuracy and his indecisiveness versus the Jets’ defense. Fields and the Jets are hoping he can enhance his decision-making and continue to reveal the confidence that he displayed against the Packers. Because case, the Jets will have a chance to be in every game due to the fact that of their elite defense, which has actually ended up in the top three in backyards enabled each of the last three seasons.
ALLEN CONTINUES TO IMPRESS
Not saying Breece Hall must be worried about his beginning running back job, however Braelon Allen is making the case to receive more carries this fall.
Allen’s extreme camp settled in Saturday’s game versus the Packers. He rushed for 32 yards on six carries, which included a 14-yard run in which the Jets’ offensive line paved a big lane for him to go through.
If training camp is any sign, the Jets’ death game could be hit or miss out on to start the routine season. That’s why Allen, in addition to Fields and Davis, will likely be a focal point of the offense.
JETS’ DEFENSE
The Jets’ group defense was in midseason kind versus Jordan Love and a Packers team that made the playoffs a year earlier. Love finished just 1-of-5 passes for 7 yards.
Sauce Gardner, in specific, continued his strong camp by knocking give and showcasing his elite coverage skills. The Jets’ defense permitted simply 21 lawns throughout the very first quarter. This has been on par with what the Jets defense has shown throughout training school, as they have actually been a hazard to Fields and the whole offense for the previous 3 weeks.
In the second quarter, Jets defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III removed Packers quarterback Malik Willis and defensive take on Jay Tufele recuperated the ball in the end zone for a goal.
The next test for the Jets’ defense will come during the back-to-back joint practices versus the Giants starting on Tuesday. But Glenn has to be impressed with how the protective line assaulted Love and the total play of the Jets’ secondary.
PENALTIES STILL AN PROBLEM
The Jets have actually led the league in penalties each of the last 2 seasons. Aaron Glenn has been committed to tidying up that location, specifically after the Jets’ 12 penalties during their Green and White skirmish last week.
Nevertheless, the Jets still have a lot of work to do to eliminate the bonehead infractions. They committed 10 charges for 91 lawns on the night.
On the Packers’ first offending play from skirmish, Jets protective deal with Jay Tufele was called for an infringement penalty. Later in the first quarter, protective end Michael Clemons was called for an unnecessary roughness charge after he was in the middle of a scrum with a few Packers players. Then protective lineman Eric Watts and linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball were each flagged for unnecessary roughness on back-to-back plays.
Glenn was noticeably disturbed on the sideline with the charges after he had expressed his desire to clean that location up during the preseason. However clearly, Glenn still has a lot of work to do to remove the self-inflicted errors.
Originally Released: August 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT