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Jets Turn to Boxing-Glove Drill as Turnovers Undercut 0-4 Start

New York has zero takeaways with the NFL’s worst turnover differential, a slump compounded by frequent penalties.

Overview

  • Through four games the Jets are 0-4 with a league-worst -7 turnover margin and no defensive takeaways.
  • Aaron Glenn donned a boxing glove in practice to punch at the ball, reinforcing ball security and teaching defenders to hunt fumbles.
  • In the Week 4 loss to Miami, New York lost three fumbles and committed 13 penalties, after which Glenn’s locker-room reprimand was audible to nearby media.
  • Running back Braelon Allen went on injured reserve with a knee injury for an estimated eight to twelve weeks, and the team signed Khalil Herbert from Seattle’s practice squad.
  • Next up is Dallas, whose defense has struggled and whose offense has six giveaways, presenting a chance for New York to generate long-awaited takeaways.