Former All‑Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick summed up the Jets’ latest baffling defeat with a single phrase that has become a dark mantra for the franchise. New York scored on its first six possessions Sunday, built a 30‑21 lead with 8:26 left in the third quarter, yet still lost 38‑33 to the Las Vegas Raiders at Met Life Stadium. “Jets being Jets,” Fitzpatrick said, encapsulating the self‑inflicted mistakes that have plagued the team for decades.
The loss marks the third straight defeat for the Jets (2‑6) and drops them to 1‑5 in one‑score games. Coach Aaron Glenn has tried to erase the “Same Old Jets” narrative, but his defense has spiraled, allowing 24 points in the second half and 92 in the past three games. Geno Smith threw for 290 yards with Braelon Allen rushing 147 yards and Adonai Mitchell gaining 142, while Garrett Wilson caught six passes for 83 yards. Despite a season‑high 439 yards, the offense converted only two of six red‑zone trips, a flaw Wilson called “not being a sniper.”
Glenn lamented the defensive collapse, noting rookie pass rusher David Bailey missed the game with a groin injury. The Raiders’ Kirk Cousins tossed three touchdowns, two to Brock Bowers. Linebacker Demario Davis admitted, “We have to claw our way out of the darkness,” as the Jets stare at their 11th straight losing season. The team’s internal struggle was highlighted when a Jets spokesperson quickly reinterpreted Fitzpatrick’s comment, suggesting he meant “Jets beating the Jets.”
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