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Jets' 0-3 Start Exposes Tackling Crisis as Glenn Turns to Fundamentals

He is stressing positioning in practice after Pro Football Focus charted 8, 10, then 16 misses over the first three weeks.

Overview

  • Through three games the defense ranks 28th in scoring and 22nd in yards allowed, with SumerSports rating it 27th by EPA per play.
  • Pro Football Focus credits the Jets with escalating missed-tackle totals and grades them fifth-worst in team tackling.
  • Aaron Glenn said there is no quick fix, emphasizing positioning over live tackling in practice, and he stated he is not shaken by the start.
  • Steve Wilks’ defense has not produced a takeaway and has yielded 22 plays of 15-plus yards, including six gains of 20-plus in the loss at Tampa Bay.
  • The Jets travel to Miami before hosting Dallas, opponents with a combined 1-5 record that present an opening to secure a first win.