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Justin Fields makes feelings clear on Woody Johnson’s criticism after handing Aaron Glenn’s Jets 1st win of 2025 NFL season

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After eight tries, the New York Jets finally secured a victory. On Sunday, Aaron Glenn’s squad defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 39-38 on the road, ending their 0-7 start to the season.

Quarterback Justin Fields delivered a strong performance, completing 21 of 32 attempts for 244 yards and a touchdown to Tyler Johnson. The win was especially important for Fields following some less-than-favorable comments from Jets owner Woody Johnson earlier in the week. After the game, Fields addressed those remarks:

“That’s outside noise at the end of the day. I get that he’s the owner of the team, but that’s outside noise.”

The Jets’ offensive highlight was running back Breece Hall, who rushed 18 times for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Hall also threw the decisive touchdown to Mason Taylor in the fourth quarter, showcasing his versatility.

On the Cincinnati side, Joe Flacco led the offense, completing 21 of 34 passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns. He also contributed with a rushing score.

### Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn Reacts to First Win of 2025 Season

Following the Jets’ first victory, head coach Aaron Glenn shared his thoughts on what he described as a “very, very exciting” game. He praised his team’s resilience and grit, especially after a difficult start to the season.

“I told my guys at halftime, these are the games where I really can tell the mental and physical toughness of our team, the grit we’ve been talking about having to play with to win these games. I’m proud of the way we fought,” Glenn said.

He continued, “There were a number of things we did today that didn’t put us in position to lose and put us in position to win. We had a number of guys who made plays at crucial times. Now it’s our time to consistently do that.”

Glenn also addressed the criticism the team has faced throughout the season:

“These guys, this staff, this team get criticized for so much. And I understand why. We were 0-7 and we brought a lot on ourselves. But a lot of it I feel was unwarranted. I’m just so happy for these guys and our coaches. We still have a long way to go. I’m going to enjoy this win.”

### Looking Ahead

The Jets will now enter their bye week, taking some time to regroup. Their next game is scheduled against the Cleveland Browns on November 9, with kickoff at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.

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Jets insider slams ‘petrified’ coaching of Justin Fields

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The New York Jets look like the worst team in the NFL. Currently, New York is the only winless team in the league at 0-7 heading into Week 8. Their struggles continued as they got off to a poor start against a beatable Cincinnati Bengals team on Sunday.

At the center of the controversy is, once again, Justin Fields. ESPN’s Rich Cimini didn’t hold back in criticizing both the team’s coaching staff and Fields himself after the slow start against the Bengals. “Three possessions: 19 total yards. The coaches are petrified to have Fields drop back,” Cimini wrote. “He has 2 pass attempts, both behind the line of scrimmage. Can’t run an offense this way.”

New York’s passing game has been heavily scrutinized all season, but the criticism intensified after Fields’ subpar performance against Denver in Week 6. The Jets have struggled to unlock their deep passing game with Fields under center. Instead, the team, led by defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, has spent most of its time focusing on running the football and attempting short passes.

The raw stats paint a grim picture of the Jets’ offensive woes. Coming into Sunday’s matchup, New York ranks last in the NFL in passing yards per game, averaging just 143.4 yards. They have also allowed the most sacks in the league, with 31 given up so far.

While Fields has shown efficiency when running the ball—averaging 6.1 yards per carry—the Jets have not schematically taken advantage of this strength. This hesitancy is proving costly to their overall offensive performance.

Early in the second quarter of Sunday’s game, Fields was 4-of-4 for 23 passing yards but had yet to complete a pass to a wide receiver or tight end. With the Jets trailing 17-3, they appear headed for their eighth consecutive loss.
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