Update, September 9, 2026: This is no longer the situation. On August 31 the Jets were awarded K Blake Grupe off waivers and moved Jason Sanders off the active roster; Sanders is now on the practice squad and the job is still open. See the current state of the Jets’ kicker competition. The Jets are…
The Jets host the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Friday, August 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET in the preseason finale, and it is the last live evaluation before rosters cut to 53 on Sunday. Expect Geno Smith and most starters to watch in street clothes. The roster bubble decides this night, not the…
Breece Hall strained his groin at Jets practice on Monday, August 17, and head coach Aaron Glenn said the running back would be out two to three weeks. Hall is not on injured reserve, and the Jets still expect him available for the September 13 season opener at Tennessee. He is the most significant name…
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The Jets beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-0 on Friday night in Pittsburgh, and the two things worth taking from it are that Geno Smith is healthy and that the defense did not allow a point. Smith went 7-of-7 for 65 yards and a touchdown on his only series. Pittsburgh never reached the end zone against…
The Jets visit the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight at 7:00 p.m. ET in the second of three preseason games, and the headline is at quarterback: Geno Smith is expected to make his preseason debut after sitting out Week 1 with ankle soreness. Beyond him, this is the night the first unit stretches toward a full workload…