The Justin Fields era is officially over at 1 Jets Drive as Gang Green is set to start veteran Tyrod Taylor in place of the struggling former first-rounder.
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After a season that has featured mostly horrendous quarterback play, Aaron Glenn is pulling the plug on Fields and hoping Taylor can give the offense a boost.
It’s a critical move for the Jets who will play out the string and try to evaluate some of their young players.  Something that just would not be possible with Fields under center.  While there are some holes in Taylor’s game, he’s a more experienced veteran who won’t be quite as gun shy as Fields has been this season.
With the arrival of AD Mitchell and (assuming) an eventual return for Garrett Wilson, having Taylor leading the offense should give Jets coaches and talent evaluators an opportunity to figure out exactly what they’ll have to work with next season.  Along with Wilson and Mitchell at wide receiver, expect John Metchie to see plenty of reps with lesser-known practice squad receivers hoping to get the call at some point.
 

 
What started off as a promising night against the division rival New England Patriots ended up a predictably lopsided score.  After capping the game opening drive with a Justin Fields TD run on what was the fourteenth play of the drive, it was all downhill for Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets.
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What an incredible drive from the @nyjets to open up the scoring on this Justin Fields TD run.
14 plays (11 rush/3 pass)72 yardsTime of Possession: 8:04 pic.twitter.com/sSZOS9XCGl
— Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio_Glenn) November 14, 2025

Gang Green came out with a heavy emphasis on the run as Breece Hall, Isaiah Davis and Justin Fields ran it 11 times on 14 plays before Fields ran it in from five yards out to put the Jets up 7-0, but that would be as good as it got for Gang Green.
Drake Maye would open the game by completing his first 11 pass attempts as he led New England on consecutive TD drives to go up 14-7 at the half.  Even as Maye torched the Jets secondary, both of New England’s scores came on the ground from Treyveon Henderson from seven yards out.
The Patriots would then kick off the scoring in the second half as Henderson found the end zone through the air.  Fields and the Jets would find the end zone one more time when the offense took advantage of a fallen Patriots DB which left John Metchie wide open for a 22-yard touchdown catch.
That would be the last touchdown of the game for either club and the Patriots added a pair of field goals to close out a 27-14 victory.
Now head coach Aaron Glenn has to take another look at his starting quarterback, who topped 100 yards passing for just the second time in five games, and decide how to proceed.
 
 

Rami Lavi and Bilal Powell are back with a new episode of JetNation Flight 29. The Jets have won two games in a row. Somehow there always seems to be something negative in the air. Aaron Glenn got into it with the media over the Garrett Wilson injury update from Rich Cimini.
Bilal talks about why Aaron Glenn is upset about this and why he is right. Grit is another topic and this team is starting to buy in. Breece Hall is standing tall, and drowning out the outside noise. Much credit goes to Breece for his success and carrying this offense.
The NFL draft is on everyones mind, the team now has the 5th pick. Bilal talks about how important winning is. Building momentum is more important than draft order.
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On a day when the offense was largely invisible, the Jets got a pair of huge returns for touchdowns to carry them to their second consecutive win.  Kene Nwangwu started the Jets scoring with a 99-yard kick return for TD not long before embattled punt returner Isaiah Williams ran back a punt for a 74-yard score.
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And now it's Isaiah Williams' turn. He takes the punt back 74 yards for a TD. Jets lead 14.-7.
Already a wild day for the @nyjets special teams group. pic.twitter.com/9pE1pYjLh7
— Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio_Glenn) November 9, 2025

It was another rough day for Justin Fields who threw for negative yars in the first half at minus-5, before he hit Breece Hall on a screen pass that he took 42 yards to paydirt.  Remove the screen pass to Hall, and Fields threw for a total of twelve yards to all other receivers combined.  When all was said and done, Fields went 6-11 for 54 yards with the TD and his first interception of the season.
Breece Hall did have success running the ball in the fourth quarter to wind things down, finishing the day with 83 yards on 21 carries.
Defensively it was the Will McDonald show.  The edge rusher out of Iowa State went on an absolute tear, picking up a career high four sacks which ties the Jets single-game record.  The feat had previously been achieved by Mark Gastinau and John Abraham.  Then there was linebacker Quincy Williams, who had been “demoted” earlier in the week.  All he did was go out and pick up five tackles, a sack and five stops according to PFF.com.
Things looked shaky early on when Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel took advantage of multiple Jets penalties and managed a pair of touchdown passes to keep the Browns in the game.  Cornerbacks Jarvis Brownlee and  Brandon Stephens were beaten early on but settled down as things progressed.
Once the Jets took the a late lead, they handed the ball off to Hall who picked up a few chunk plays and added some tough yards on the ground to help run the clock out and get the Jets to 2-7 on the season.
 
 

Just one day after trading away their two best defensive players in Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner, the Jets seem to be determined to make sure they don’t win another game this season and have decided to bench All-Pro linebacker Quincy Williams. Why the Jets didn’t just ship him off to Robert Saleh in San Francisco for a day three pick is beyond comprehension, but this is where we are.
Having missed several weeks with a shoulder injury, Williams returned last week and racked up seven tackles, one for a loss and two passes defended. Now he will likely give way to rookie Francisco Mauigoa, who has shown flashes this season, but just nine tackles in his past three games.
If we had told you just a few days ago to go to winbox to put money on multiple young Jets pro-bowlers being benched or traded over the next 72 hours, you would have told us we were crazy.
The decision to remove both Williams brothers and Sauce Gardner will make it extremely difficult for Gang Green to hold opposing offenses in check, so their two remaining games against Dillon Gabriel’s Browns and Tyler Shough’s Saints later this season represent their best opportunities to pull off a win. But at this point it would be hard to believe Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn want to win any games moving forward.
Should the Jets lose out, they likely land the top pick in the draft. If their plan is to take a quarterback this season, there will be plenty of options to choose from. But if they don’t like those options, and are eyeing 2027 as their year to grab a signal caller, they could look to command a bounty of picks to move out of the top spot this year, and head in to 2027 with four first rounders and plenty more to boot.
After all, there are those who suggest the 2027 quarterback class will be far superior to that of 2026, where this late in the season, there’s still no consensus QB1. That’s never a great sign if you’re at the top of the draft, which is where the Jets appear headed after the decisions of the past 48 hours.

Back from the bye week. The New York Jets won the day before Bilal’s birthday, and he was at the game. It was a bittersweet time with the news about the passing of Nick Mangold. Bilal Powell and Rami Lavi are back with JetNation Flight 29, our NY Jets podcast.
Trade deadline moves: Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams are gone. “We can lose with or without you” is the message the Jets are sending. Bilal Powell says it was a little shocking, but he thinks it makes sense. It’s about dictating the future and creating an opportunity to see where the organization is going.
Garrett Wilson
Rami Lavi says teams called about Garrett Wilson, and it was a hard no. He points to Detroit’s model of stacking draft picks and hitting on them. At some point, you say it isn’t working with these guys—build your own culture.
On Quinnen Williams, Bilal says he’ll do a great job in Dallas. Sometimes you wipe your hands and say this is the end of the road; bring in guys and develop them as your own. Rami adds that Mougey did a great job, paying these guys and still being able to trade them.
They also look at the Bengals game and break things down.
Bilal Powell on Breece Hall
“He isolated himself on the sideline. It’s a small league and your personality and everything that goes into your actions—your character—matters. Continue to focus. I noticed his actions in Cincy; he isolated himself and didn’t want to be a part of it. I’m observant; I watched him. If he wants out, he’s going about this the wrong way.”
Starting QB talk, Justin Fields answered Woody Johnson. More thoughts on Nick Mangold and what to expect the rest of the season under Aaron Glenn.

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Bilal Powell and Rami Lavi are back talking about the New York Jets and wishing there were better things to say. Whenever Woody Johnson speaks, it usually means bad news for the team, and this week was no different. Woody openly criticized Justin Fields, saying if the Jets could just complete a pass that would be progress.
Bilal shares his thoughts on Woody’s history with quarterbacks, remembering when Woody used to ask why Mark Sanchez was always getting sacked. The conversation turns to how those comments create pressure on the coaching staff and the players about who should start under center.
Bilal talks about what real leadership looks like from a quarterback, the energy they bring, and how words mean nothing without action. Breece Hall is also part of the discussion as Bilal explains why being one of the top running backs in the league comes with responsibility. You cannot make excuses about not being the coach’s guy, you keep your head down and work.
The possibility of Breece being on the trade market is explored as well. Bilal closes out the show with his top three running backs of the week and a look ahead to the Jets vs Bengals matchup, where he expects Tyrod Taylor to have the team playing better.
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Bilal Powell breaks down the game last Sunday, and it was bad football. Justin Fields had a terrible game, and Bilal says he played with some bad QBs. But what happened on Sunday was something else. Design plays for Justin to run if he is holding the ball too long. What are they telling him in the headset? Jets fans want to see better football. Check out this episode of Flight 29 with Bilal Powell and Rami Lavi.

Bilal Powell and Rami Lavi are back talking about the 0 and 5 New York Jets and the growing questions surrounding Aaron Glenn and his staff. Bilal says Glenn should have started the season calling plays himself instead of leaving that responsibility to Steve Wilks. Glenn insists it will take time, but the team continues to move backward instead of forward.
Against a Dallas team filled with injuries, the Jets managed only one sack against a backup offensive line while giving up wide open passing lanes all afternoon. The frustration continues to build as a team that could easily be 3 and 2 finds itself winless.
Rami and Bilal debate whether this mess comes down to poor coaching or a lack of discipline from the players. Bilal also talks about what it means to play complete football and why that mindset is critical for winning. He breaks down what he is seeing from Justin Fields and what needs to change to get the Jets back on track.
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Rami Lavi is back on JetNation, flying solo this show to discuss the New York Jets disastrous 0 and 5 start, the worst in franchise history. Bilal Powell will be back later this week for another episode of Flight 29.
The script feels all too familiar, turnovers, penalties, mental mistakes, and missed opportunities. This week, it was Breece Hall’s costly fumble that set the tone early as the Jets once again unraveled.
Head coach Aaron Glenn was brought in to instill discipline and accountability, but five weeks in, the team appears to be lost. The defense is out of sync, the offense cannot stay on the field, and frustration is building in the locker room. With fans already questioning his approach, could Glenn be heading toward a one-and-done season if things do not change quickly
The Dallas Cowboys came into the game banged up with a long injury list, yet they rolled over the Jets and made it look easy. Momentum was supposed to be the theme of this season, but the only momentum the Jets are generating is in the wrong direction.
Is this rock bottom, or is there still further to fall? At 0 and 5, people are beginning to whisper about an unthinkable scenario, 0 and 17.
Audio and video of the full episode are embedded in this post.