A day later, Aaron Glenn admitted his mistake at the end of the first half.
In hindsight, he would’ve attempted a Hail Mary rather than letting the clock run out in the Jets’ 13-11 loss to the Broncos in London.
“I wish I could’ve [taken] the clock down to five seconds and just threw a Hail Mary, to be honest with you,” he said over Zoom. “But at that point, I wanted no confusion, so let’s just get out of the half, we get the ball back in the second half, and let’s get ready to go.”
He added: “That’s a mistake that I made, and I hold myself accountable for that.”
Glenn was criticized for his decision not to be more aggressive at the end of the half, especially after a successful fake punt on 4th-and-1 with 1:04 left and the Jets at their own 37-yard line.
Jets coach Aaron Glenn during the team’s loss to the Broncos in London on Oct. 12, 2025. AP
Oddly, the Jets then handed the ball off to Breece Hall after using a timeout to stop the clock. Glenn said there was uncertainty as to whether they had packed up a first down after Justin Fields completed a 6-yard third-down pass to Josh Reynolds, with one official signaling a first down and another saying it was short.
That’s why he opted not to let the clock wind down on 4th-and-1 from their 47 with around 27 seconds left, rather than attempt to get closer for a Nick Folk field goal attempt.
Jets quarterback Justin Fields (7) throws a pass against the Broncos in London on Oct. 12, 2025. AP
“I know this is hindsight, but if we didn’t make it, they have a timeout and they’re right at the 50-yard line, which now is the point that I’m almost giving those guys points,” Glenn said.
Star receiver Garrett Wilson received good news on his injured knee, according to ESPN.
An MRI showed no serious damage, although he is expected to miss a few weeks with a hyperextension. Wilson was seen limping in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium locker room after the loss.
“It’s always a concern when you lose one of your better players, I will say that,” Glenn said, declining to go into specifics until Wednesday.