If one needs an example of how much the business of the NFL depends on results, it’s right here. Glenn is clearly frustrated with his team’s struggles and is desperate for a spark, especially after their collective miscues doomed them in an otherwise competitive game in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Thursday night.<\/p>\n
To Fields’ credit, he made some positive plays. Designed runs worked well for the Jets early in the game, helping power an impressive opening scoring drive that ended in a Fields rushing score. The Ohio State product also fired a handful of remarkably accurate passes, though most were dropped by his intended targets on a night in which one pass-catcher, recently acquired<\/a> receiver Adonai Mitchell<\/a>, struggled significantly.<\/p>\n Glenn acknowledged Fields’ contributions, saying the quarterback “did some good things” in the 27-14 loss<\/a> to the Patriots. But some good things might not be enough.<\/p>\n “Obviously, we’ve got to do a better job in the passing game, and that has a lot to do with Justin getting the ball to the right guys,” Glenn said. “And also the guys, when they do get a chance to get the ball, that they make those plays.”<\/p>\n In most cases, the Jets are failing to make such plays. Fields is not without fault, either; He’s consistently ranked near or at the bottom of NFL.com’s QB Index<\/a> this season because he’s fallen painfully short of the standard for NFL quarterbacks as a passer and has struggled with ball security while leading an offense that simply doesn’t threaten most defenses.<\/p>\n “Not good enough,” Fields said Thursday night after the loss to the Patriots. “You know, we lost the game, so wasn’t good enough. Every time we lose, my performance isn’t good enough.”<\/p>\n Even in their most recent win, a 27-20 triumph<\/a> over the Cleveland Browns, Fields completed just 6 of 11 passes for 54 yards, one touchdown (via a screen pass and long run after the catch by running back Breece Hall<\/a>) and one ghastly interception that led to a Browns score. The Jets could thank their special teams, which accounted for two return touchdowns, for that victory.<\/p>\n