Penalty Reduction
AG’s Take: “We were dead last in the league when it came to penalties for two years straight. This year I think we’re somewhere [around] 17th, so that’s a huge improvement for our guys.”

The Metrics: The Jets were 32nd in the NFL in penalties committed in both ’23 (124 penalties) and ’24 (137). Iin penalty yards committed, they were 29th in ’23 and 32nd with 1,134 yards marked off against them last season. This year, despite the losses in which penalties became an issue, the Jets showed a marked reduction in their penalty production — they moved up from 32nd to tied for 18th (106 penalties) and from last to 21st in penalty yards (882).

Defense / Passing Offense
AG’s Take: “i know there are some things we have to clean up. As we go forward, there are some things we’re looking at, and that’s our defense and our passing game on offense.”

Metrics: Glenn isn’t sugarcoating either issue, nor is he alibiing, although youth and injuries have certainly had their impacts in both areas.

The defense’s total yards allowed/game is 348.4, 23rd in the league, their lowest ranking in four years. They come in 27th against the run (135.0 yards allowed/game), again their lowest since 2021. The point prevention has tumbled lately to 30th as the Jets in December allowed their four opponents to average 38.3 points/game and three of the four to open games with at least three consecutive TD drives.

The passing game, with three starting QBs and key injuries to strong pass-catchers at WR, TE and RB, has averaged 145.8 net passing yards/game, which is 32nd this week and could finish last in the NFL for the first time since 2014.

With all the talk of pluses and minuses, stats and rankings, Glenn was asked how he might evaluate himself after his first season as an NFL head coach.

“How have I operated when it comes to game management situations? That’s the first thing I want to look at,” he said. “Also, the hiring process, picking players, all those things. Are we actually doing the things we say we want to do as far as how we want to build this foundation of players, of coaches, of how do I operate in-game. All those things I try and evaluate.

“And does it mean I did the wrong things? No, I just get to sit back and look at it and make sure I’m doing the right things. I mean, there’s some things I know I have to clean up, no doubt. But there are other things where I went, ‘OK, did I go about this the right way? Yeah, I did, I’m good, let’s go on to the next one.’ “