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Aaron Glenn on Jets taking the ball in OT: I wanted to control the clock
Aaron Glenn drew criticism after the Jets let a late chance slip away and lost in overtime despite holding Green Bay to 199 yards.
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the New York Jets suffered a 20-17 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium, with head coach Aaron Glenn facing scrutiny for declining to use timeouts during the final minute of regulation.
Following the defeat, Glenn confirmed new injury concerns for starters David Onyemata and Mason Taylor, among others, compounding the challenges faced by the 1-1 team.
Data reveals the Jets were the first team on record to lose while holding an opponent under 200 yards, as the team held the Packers to 199 total yards while forcing over 100 yards in penalties.
Glenn defended his decision not to call a timeout, stating he hoped to prevent the Packers from pinning the Jets deep, explaining, "they could have put us in a backed-up situation there."
Preparing for a Week 3 road tilt against the Detroit Lions, the 1-1 Jets aim to rebound as Glenn emphasized, "we have to get ready to move on.