The New York Jets looked lost on offense for much of Sunday’s 13-11 defeat to the Denver Broncos, and one of the most notable moments came when star receiver Garrett Wilson appeared to have something of a heated exchange with head coach Aaron Glenn when the team wasn’t aggressive at the end of the first half.
He explained his mindset in the aftermath.
“I just didn’t know exactly what the plan was. Once I figured it out, I was disappointed. I’ll just say that,” Wilson told reporters.
“I didn’t know exactly what the plan was. Once we converted the fourth down, I just thought we were going for the, trying to make the play. Obviously, we get to another fourth down and it’s a tough spot to be in. In hindsight, I get why they did that, but in the moment, I was just like, ‘man…’. I don’t know. Yeah.”
New York started its possession with three minutes and 22 seconds remaining until halftime and used 10 plays to move 31 yards. It even ran a fake punt during that sequence and was near midfield in the final seconds.
Rather than attempt a Hail Mary with little to lose with intermission looming, the Jets decided to let the clock run out as they stood around on the field.
Wilson’s frustration was understandable, as the strategy made little sense. Even if Justin Fields threw an interception in the end zone, it would mean the end of the half and the same score assuming New York didn’t allow a 100-yard return.
It was part of an ugly day for the Jets.
Fields was sacked nine times, and the offense as a whole managed 82 total yards. New York still had an opportunity to win when it took the lead with a safety in the third quarter, but it didn’t score another point and fell behind for good with a Will Lutz field goal in the fourth quarter.
Denver wasn’t much better on offense itself in a game many fans would likely want to forget, but the Jets have far bigger problems with an 0-6 start to the campaign.
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