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Aaron Glenn Defends Clock Management After Jets Collapse

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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn defended his clock management decisions after the team blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead and lost to Green Bay Packers 20-17 in overtime. The Jets were 11 minutes from their first 2-0 start since 2015 when a series of breakdowns and questionable coaching decisions turned the "White Out" at MetLife Stadium into a collapse.

Glenn was heavily scrutinized for failing to call a timeout at the end of regulation, leaving the Jets with no opportunity for a final field goal attempt. He defended the decision, stating, "I think they could have punted the ball and put us in a backed-up situation right there."

The coach also faced criticism for choosing to receive the overtime coin toss instead of deferring. Glenn explained he wanted to "control the clock" and force the Packers to score, but the strategy failed as the Jets went three-and-out and eventually punted, allowing Green Bay to kick the winning field goal. Glenn concluded, "This loss is not going to define who we are and what we're about."