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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-aaron-glenn-gives-josh-allen-his-flowers-ahead-of-bills-tilt');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets’ Aaron Glenn gives Josh Allen his flowers ahead of Bills tilt');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/full_0c272f.jpg"><figcaption>© Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Jets’ Aaron Glenn gives Josh Allen his flowers ahead of Bills tilt</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T10:00:53-07:00">September 12th, 10:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T10:00:53-07:00">September 12th, 10:00am</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-heartbreaking-loss-steelers-full-circle-moment-aaron-glenn">New York Jets try to recover</a> from a tough loss, they are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/bills-jets-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">expected to struggle against the Bills</a> in Week 2. Furthermore, Aaron Glenn gave Josh Allen his flowers ahead of the tilt against a team many consider the best in the NFL.</p><p>Glenn, the Jets head coach, said Allen has <a href="https://x.com/RichCimini/status/1966529660310761925" rel="noopener">that extra something</a>, according to a post on X by Rich Cimini.</p><p>“Aaron Glenn on the challenge of Josh Allen: “He’s one of those guys that can will his team to victory … Our will has to be stronger than his will, and that’s a challenge in itself because of who he is. So this is going to be a game of who’s going to out-will each other.” #Jets”</p><h2><b>Jets HC Aaron Glenn said his team has moxie</b></h2><p>The competitive loss to the Steelers had elements of positives for Glenn and his players. Glenn <a href="https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-bills-game-preview-aaron-glenn-justin-fields-josh-allen-09-14-2025" rel="noopener">said he believes</a> in his new team, according to newyorkjets.com.</p><p>“I do think that we have damn good players on this team, and with the coaching staff, man, we’re going to do everything we can to coach these guys up to beat a good opponent that’s coming into our building,” said Glenn.</p><p>However, consistency will be the determining factor.</p><p>“We don’t want to be a flash in the pan where we’re 32 [points] one week and 10 the next week,” Glenn said. “And I know that happens because there are some good defenses out here, but for the most part, we’re working to be consistent on all levels, in all three phases of this football team.”</p><p>One of the things the Jets will have to contend with is the versatility of Allen.</p><p>“Man, he’s tough, he’s highly competitive, and he allows this offense to never be out of a play, if that makes sense,” Glenn said. “When I say that, once he starts to move around, he does a really good job of finding guys. And I think those guys do a really good job of understanding what he’s going to do and how he’s going to react. And they react really well off him … finding open lanes and things like that for him to deliver the ball.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets’ Aaron Glenn gives Josh Allen his flowers ahead of Bills tilt

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-sauce-gardner-expected-to-play-sunday-per-aaron-glenn');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets’ Sauce Gardner ‘expected’ to play Sunday, per Aaron Glenn');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sauce-Gardner-2-2.jpg"><figcaption>John Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Jets’ Sauce Gardner ‘expected’ to play Sunday, per Aaron Glenn</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T09:35:31-07:00">September 12th, 9:35am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T09:35:31-07:00">September 12th, 9:35am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Jets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/bills-jets-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">New York Jets taking on the Buffalo Bills in Week 2</a> of the regular season, one player on the team who had injury concerns going into the game was star Sauce Gardner. While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-sauce-gardner-limited-in-practice-ahead-of-bills-clash">Jets’ defensive back in Gardner was limited</a> on the injury report, the latest comments from head coach Aaron Glenn signal the star to play on Sunday.</p><p>Reported by Rich Cimini of ESPN, Glenn would say to the media that he <a href="https://x.com/RichCimini/status/1966522411760660894" rel="noopener">“expects”</a> Gardner to play on Sunday after he suffered a groin injury on Thursday. Gardner will continue to be limited in practice, despite being expected to play against the Bills.</p><p>“Aaron Glenn says he expects Sauce Gardner to play Sunday. Injured groin yesterday, will be limited in practice today,” Cimini wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Serving as a top defensive player for New York, there were no doubt concerns when Gardner was added to the injury report, especially when the next opponent is facing a dangerous Bills offense led by star quarterback Josh Allen. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network would initially report that Gardner was limited, though the 25-year-old was walking around the locker room<a href="https://x.com/mikegarafolo/status/1966231082371555431?s=46" rel="noopener"> “without any seemingly great concern.”</a></p><p>“Jets list CB Sauce Gardner as limited with a groin injury today. He was walking around the locker room without any seemingly great concern after practice,” Garafolo wrote on X. “We’ll see about his status as we get closer to Sunday vs. the Bills.”</p><h2><b>Jets’ Sauce Gardner on the opening loss to the Steelers in Week 1 </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sauce-Gardner.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-sauce-gardner-points-finger-defense-week-1-loss-steelers">Gardner would point the finger at the Jets’ defense</a> for the Week 1 34-32 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, taking accountability as well for the outing, which saw Aaron Rodgers throw for 244 yards and four touchdowns. The defensive back would say the unit isn’t used to letting go of 30 or more points and called it <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6609070/2025/09/07/new-york-jets-justin-fields-debut-performance/" rel="noopener">“unacceptable,”</a> according to Zach Rosenblatt of The Athletic.</p><p>“We put up 30-something points in Week 1. As a defense, guys that have been here, we ain’t really used to that, the offense putting that many points up,” Gardner said. “It’s unacceptable.”</p><p>New York held a 32-31 lead, but one play that grinded Gardner’s gears was on a key play in the fourth quarter, where he was guarding DK Metcalf and swatted a pass,<a href="https://x.com/steelers/status/1964780718078181800" rel="noopener"> but after ricocheting off another player</a>, it went back in the receiver’s hands. It would lead to the eventual game-winning field goal for the Steelers.</p><p>“I was pissed. I didn’t like it,” said Gardner.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tr">DK 🤯 <a href="https://twitter.com/dkm14?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dkm14</a></p><p>📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PITvsNYJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PITvsNYJ</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/paramountplus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@paramountplus</a> <a href="https://t.co/qglG0mdhfZ">pic.twitter.com/qglG0mdhfZ</a></p><p>— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) <a href="https://twitter.com/steelers/status/1964780718078181800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><br>At any rate, Gardner looks to be hungry heading into the Week 2 contest against an AFC East rival in the Bills, especially after the frustrating outing against the Steelers last Sunday.</p></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets’ Sauce Gardner ‘expected’ to play Sunday, per Aaron Glenn

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-coaches-armand-membou-historic-debut-steelers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets coaches wax poetic about Armand Membou’s historic debut vs Steelers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Armand-Membou-with-NY-Jets.jpg"><figcaption>John Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Jets coaches wax poetic about Armand Membou’s historic debut vs Steelers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T06:12:54-07:00">September 12th, 6:12am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T06:12:54-07:00">September 12th, 6:12am</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Jets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Jets lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-32 in Week 1. While they are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-most-blame-nail-biting-week-1-loss-steelers">0-1 to start the Aaron Glenn era</a>, there were a lot of positives to take away from the game. One was right tackle Armand Membou, whom the Jets drafted seventh overall in April, and his dominance over TJ Watt. Multiple <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6620724/2025/09/12/armand-membou-rookie-debut-new-york-jets-steelers/?source=emp_shared_article" rel="noopener">co</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6620724/2025/09/12/armand-membou-rookie-debut-new-york-jets-steelers/?source=emp_shared_article" rel="noopener">aches spoke with</a> Zach Rosenblatt of The Athletic about Membou’s historic debut.</p><p>“He did a really nice job,” offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand told Rosenblatt. “It wasn’t too big for him. I think everybody is going to get pre-game jitters the night before. I had them. He settled into the game nicely and I think he put a good first showing out there.”</p><p>But just <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-justin-fields-start-remarkable-stats">how good was Membou’s debut</a>? Rosenblatt says it joins some Hall-of-Fame players with great NFL debuts. “According to Pro Football Focus’ grading, Membou had the best overall grade for a rookie tackle in Week 1 since at least 2006. He registered the second-best run-blocking grade during that stretch, behind only Lane Johnson — and only five offensive tackles had a better pass-blocking grade in their Week 1 debut: Taylor Decker, Ronnie Stanley, Rashawn Slater, Michael Oher, and Hall-of-Famer Joe Thomas.”</p><p>Back to the coaches, offensive line coach Steve Heiden said, “He had a good day — we expect him to play well. Each opponent is new and different. I think the thing that I appreciated most about how he performed is how he prepared during the week. The kid was preparing for the looks. He attacked it the right way.”</p><p>Finally, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, “He’s committed to being a really, really good player and the time he’s spent in the film room, the time he spends on the field, the time he spends with his teammates trying to be the best that he can be — you see that with him on a daily basis. I’m excited about that player. We’re all excited about that player. He’s going to be a good player for us for a long time.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets coaches wax poetic about Armand Membou’s historic debut vs Steelers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-gives-waived-wr-shot-embarrassing-week-1');   ga('set', 'title', 'Giants give waived WR another shot after embarrassing Week 1 gaffe');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NY-gives-waived-WR-another-shot-after-embarrassing-Week-1-gaffe.jpg"><figcaption>Rich Barnes-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Giants give waived WR another shot after embarrassing Week 1 gaffe</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T19:21:58-07:00">September 11th, 7:21pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T19:23:18-07:00">September 11th, 7:23pm</time><address><a>Allan Binoy</a>Allan Binoy is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NCAA Football, and NBA for ClutchPoints. With a deep passion for storytelling and analysis, he brings fans closer to the action by breaking down the biggest moments and storylines across the world of sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Giants</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Giants have claimed wide receiver and return specialist Xavier Gipson off waivers just one day after the New York Jets released him. Gipson’s release came <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-new-york-release-xavier-gipson-steelers-game">following a costly fumble on a kickoff return</a> during the Jets’ narrow 34-32 Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Giants <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1966232166578425980" rel="noopener">swooped in on Thursday</a>, according to Tom Pelissero, to give him a fresh start while keeping him in the same stadium where he had his tough break, MetLife Stadium.</p><p>During Sunday’s game against the Steelers, Gipson muffed a kickoff at the Jets’ 22-yard line early in the fourth quarter. The Steelers recovered the ball and two plays later, Aaron Rodgers threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III, which gave Pittsburgh the lead. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-most-blame-nail-biting-week-1-loss-steelers">The Jets never recovered from that turnover and eventually lost</a> by two points.</p><p>Jets head coach Aaron Glenn made it clear in a press conference that the decision to release Gipson <a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-xavier-gipson-aaron-glenn-0e4f6f9dad59888a783c2a67bf96e579" rel="noopener">wasn’t solely about the fumble</a>.</p><p>“We’re aiming to assemble the best players who can contribute,” Glenn said, per  Dennis Waszak Jr. of the Associated Press, adding that there were multiple factors involved in the decision. Still, he emphasized the importance of accountability and turnover discipline in the locker room, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-aaron-glenn-sends-blunt-warning-players-after-loss-steelers">warning that turnovers like Gipson’s won’t be tolerated</a>.</p><p>Gipson, 24, came into the NFL as an undrafted free agent from Stephen F. Austin in 2023. Over two-plus seasons with the Jets, he has returned 44 kickoffs and 33 punts, averaging 26 yards on kickoff returns and 8.9 yards on punts. He also has 27 receptions for 268 yards and one touchdown recorded in his career.</p><p>For the Giants, claiming <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-new-york-ineptitude-83-year-history">Gipson provides some much-needed depth and relief</a> for their special teams units. Their current kickoff returner, Wan’Dale Robinson, who also plays receiver, dealt with an ankle injury and didn’t have a standout performance returning kicks in Week 1.</p><p>Gipson’s addition gives the Giants a proven return man with speed and return experience, and he’s set to fill the roster spot opened up by inside linebacker Micah McFadden’s placement on injured reserve.</p><p>This fresh start presents a big opportunity for Gipson to redeem himself in New York. If he can shake off Sunday’s miscue and execute cleanly, he may help the Giants shore up one of their weaker units. In the world of the NFL, chances are fleeting. For Xavier Gipson, this is likely his last shot in New York.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Giants give waived WR another shot after embarrassing Week 1 gaffe

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-garrett-wilson-justin-fields-partnership-dream-after-week-1');   ga('set', 'title', 'Garrett Wilson claims Justin Fields partnership is ‘a dream’ after big Week 1');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Garrett-Wilson.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Garrett Wilson claims Justin Fields partnership is ‘a dream’ after big Week 1</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T17:50:16-07:00">September 11th, 5:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T18:01:30-07:00">September 11th, 6:01pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Jets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Jets suffered a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-heartbreaking-loss-steelers-full-circle-moment-aaron-glenn">heartbreaking loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers</a> in the season opener. Aaron Rodgers returned to MetLife Stadium and tossed four touchdowns against his former team in Week 1. But despite the defeat, the rebuilding Jets offered signs of encouragement with an unexpectedly competitive performance.</p><p>Justin Fields quickly established a fruitful connection with Garrett Wilson in his Jets debut. And New York’s top wideout <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46228157/jets-wilson-fields-not-done-showing-do" rel="noopener">was impressed</a> with the fifth-year quarterback.</p><p>“This game rewards people that love it … and he loves the game. He plays it the right way and has the right mindset. Every time he takes the field, all the teammates, that stuff’s contagious, right?” Wilson said, per ESPN’s Rich Cimini.</p><p>“So, when your quarterback’s doing that, it’s like you have no choice. I’m going to pop up after taking a hit or whatever it may be because you see him do it,” Wilson added.</p><h2><b>Justin Fields impressed in his Jets debut</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Justin-Fields_cd9e3c.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>“Stuff like that for receivers is like a dream. All of a sudden, you’re just running routes, and you get the break-off and play street ball a little bit and it’s open. Yeah, man, we’re all excited.”</p><p>The Jets signed Fields to a two-year, $40 million deal over the offseason. The move reunited the passer with Wilson, as the two played together at Ohio State. And they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-justin-fields-garrett-wilson-ohio-state-fans-smiling-td">connected for their first Jets touchdown</a> in Week 1.</p><p>Wilson finished with a game-high seven receptions for 95 yards and a score against the Steelers. And Fields enjoyed a strong start, going 16/22 for 218 yards and a touchdown through the air. He also added 48 yards and two scores on the ground.</p><p>The Jets held the lead in the fourth quarter but Pittsburgh came storming back. It took a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/chris-boswells-60-yard-field-goal-steelers-aaron-rodgers-jets">60-yard Chris Boswell field goal</a> with a little over a minute remaining to beat New York 34-32.</p><p>Fields and Wilson look to build on a promising start when the Jets host the Buffalo Bills in Week 2.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Garrett Wilson claims Justin Fields partnership is ‘a dream’ after big Week 1

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-sauce-gardner-limited-in-practice-ahead-of-bills-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets CB Sauce Gardner limited in practice ahead of Bills clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sauce-Gardner-limited-in-practice-ahead-of-Bills-clash.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: John Jones</figcaption></figure><h1>Jets CB Sauce Gardner limited in practice ahead of Bills clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T13:39:35-07:00">September 11th, 1:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T13:40:29-07:00">September 11th, 1:40pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris manages the betting team at ClutchPoints and contributes about the NFL, MLB, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Jets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Jets looked almost unstoppable for the majority of the Week 1 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Jets would fall short to Aaron Rodgers and his four touchdown passes, but they should feel good about their performance against a well-coached team. Scoring 32 points in Week 1 is always a good sign. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-justin-fields-start-remarkable-stats">Justin Fields had a remarkable game</a> that won’t go unnoticed.</p><p>On the defensive side of the ball, things did look a bit rough on Sunday. Not all areas were bad; in fact, the strong defensive front sacked Rodgers four times. Until late in the contest, the Jets’ defensive line made things hard on the future Hall of Famer. NY had seven tackles for loss and put them in a position to win the game, despite allowing 34 points.</p><p>Defensive back Sauce Gardner had been dealing with a <a href="https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-injury-report-week-1-vs-steelers-thursday#:~:text=Sauce%20Gardner%20(Fibula)%20and%20Tyrod,Taylor%20(Knee)%20Were%20Full%20Participants" rel="noopener">fibula injury</a> leading up to the game. Gardner suited up and played very well, but was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-sauce-gardner-points-finger-defense-week-1-loss-steelers">not pleased with his defense in the loss</a>. He now finds himself back on the injury report, but <a href="https://x.com/mikegarafolo/status/1966231082371555431?s=46" rel="noopener">with a different injury</a>.</p><p>“Jets list CB Sauce Gardner as limited with a groin injury today. He was walking around the locker room without any seemingly great concern after practice. We’ll see about his status as we get closer to Sunday vs. the Bills.”</p><p>The star cornerback finished with two pass deflections alongside two tackles. The less you hear about him during a game, the more he is doing something right.</p><p>Facing a team as strong as the Bills, the Jets need Gardner out there locking down the Bills’ receivers. Allen and the Bills recently came back against the Baltimore Ravens and defeated them late in a high-scoring affair, similar to the Steelers and Jets meeting. We should expect another high-scoring affair in this battle <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/bills-jets-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">between the Jets and the Bills</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets CB Sauce Gardner limited in practice ahead of Bills clash

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Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Buffalo Bills and New York Jets are set for an AFC East duel in the Meadowlands on Sunday. Week 1 saw Justin Fields light up the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-feat-since-2020">New York’s defense allowed four touchdowns to Aaron Rodgers</a>. Later on, Josh Allen led a remarkable comeback to get Buffalo to 1-0 on the season. Before the Bills and Jets square off, we have the bold predictions ready for the matchup.</p><p>Last year, the Bills swept the Jets, winning 23-20 at MetLife Stadium and 40-14 at Highmark Stadium. But now, there is a new-look New York coaching staff and a different quarterback. Will Fields make the difference in this rivalry? Or will Allen keep dominating the AFC East like he has in recent years?</p><p>Before the Jets and Bills square off, we have the bold predictions ready to go.</p><h2><b>Josh Allen dominates through the air</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Josh-Allen-with-Buffalo-Bills-12.jpg"><figcaption>Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>On Sunday, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-josh-allen-calls-fans-left-stadium-epic-comeback">Bills were down 40-25 before they were able to come back and steal the win from the Baltimore Ravens</a>. Allen was able to sling the ball around, finding Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir for big completions down the stretch. Many of the big completions came against Jaire Alexander, who struggled in the cornerback 2 role. He will find Brandon Stephens and undress him for at least 350 passing yards.</p><p>The Jets have one of the top cornerbacks in the league in Sauce Gardner on their defense. They picked up Stephens on a three-year free-agency deal from the Baltimore Ravens, and his New York debut was dreadful. Stephens allowed five catches and two touchdowns on seven targets in Week 1.</p><p>While the Bills don’t have the elite receivers they did in the past, Allen is an elite passer. Coleman broke out in Week 1, and Shakir has put up solid performances in the past. He will keep that up in Week 2.</p><h2><b>The Jets run for 200 yards</b></h2><p>For the first three quarters of Week 1, the Bills’ run defense was disastrous. Derrick Henry ended the day with 169 yards, while Lamar Jackson scampered for 70. The Jets got 107 yards on the ground from Breece Hall and 47 from Fields, with Isaiah Davis and Braelon Allen bringing the team total to 182. They will improve on that in Week 2, racking up 200 yards.</p><p>The Jets are dead set on running the ball this season. So, if they are going to have any success this year, 200 yards will have to be the norm. Hall had his burst back from before the ACL injury that ended his 2023 campaign, Fields tucked it 12 times, and Allen should have an increased role in the offense.</p><p>Hall is not the runner Henry is, and the same goes for Fields and Jackson. But they can learn a lot from what the Ravens put on tape in Week 1 and run the ball effectively.</p><h2><b>The Bills will win by at least seven points</b></h2><p>The Jets will give the Bills a tough game, just like they did against the Steelers. But there is a significant talent gap between these two rosters, which will end in Buffalo winning by at least seven points. Starting the season 0-2 all but guarantees the Jets will continue their mind-boggling playoff drought. And a 2-0 start would put Buffalo in the driver’s seat for another AFC East title.</p><p>The last time the Jets beat the Bills was in Week 1 of 2023, when Xavier Gipson returned a punt in overtime to win it. That game is most remembered for Aaron Rodgers suffering an Achilles injury on the fourth play of the game.</p><p>According to FanDuel, the Bills <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/football/nfl/buffalo-bills-@-new-york-jets-34662300" rel="noopener">are seven-point favorites</a> and are -320 on the moneyline. Allen’s passing yards over/under is 231.5, while Hall’s rushing yards total is 57.5. Will it be an offensive showcase in the Meadowlands?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bills vs. Jets bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/hbcu/collete-v-smith-talks-being-first-black-woman-to-coach-in-the-nfl-under-todd-bowles');   ga('set', 'title', 'Collete V. 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Smith talks being first black woman to coach in the NFL under Todd Bowles</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T13:55:06-07:00">September 10th, 1:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T06:12:05-07:00">September 11th, 6:12am</time><address><a>Randall Barnes</a>Randall Barnes is a Fall 2019 Graduate of Fort Valley State University, an HBCU (Historically Black College or University) in Fort Valley, Georgia, where he majored in Media Studies. He is the Founder of HBCU Pulse, a multimedia outlet with the mission to tell the authentic stories of HBCU Life via traditional, digital and social media outlets to amplify our voice. He is also the host of HBCU Pulse Radio, which can be heard on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU Fridays at 5 p.m. EST and wherever you get your podcasts.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In life, you always have to be prepared for any opportunity, and Collette V. Smith seized hers in 2017. Smith has lived a remarkable life filled with purpose and a deep love for football, which led her to play for the women’s professional football team, the New York Sharks. Often opportunity comes as a result of action towards your dreams and goals. Per Smith in exclusive comments to ClutchPoints, the Sharks opened the door for her with the New York Jets.</p><p>“It was an exciting time when I went out there. So I got, I had, gotten a phone call from somebody in the front office with the New York Jets and he called me to ask me about [the New York Sharks]. I’m telling him about all our needs, all our wants. And he said, ‘You know what, can you come out to a practice.’ Eventually, I went. When I went and when I got out there, I was like, I need to take advantage of this opportunity on all levels. Like I’m not a one-dimensional person. So I was looking at the DBS playing football practice, and I’m like, ‘Oh, he should be over here. His alignment is off.’”</p><p>Her knowledge of being a defensive back from her role with the Sharks served her and impressed the Jets coaching staff, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/tampa-bay-buccaneers/buccaneers-news-todd-bowles-delivers-message-after-thrilling-falcons-game">namely then-head coach Todd Bowles</a>. Bowles is known for his relentless defensive attack that ultimately aided in the Tom Brady-led Buccaneers’ soundly beating Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV in 2021. His nack for defense led him to be impressed with Smith.</p><p>“And it became a thing where Coach Bowles…he started asking me more questions about what I wanted to do and what did I think of practice? And I said, ‘Here’s some things I think we could correct’ and he’s looking at me like, what the hell? You know? But eventually he said, ‘You know, I think you should work for this organization.’ And I said, ‘I agree.'”</p><p>Eventually, after attending a few practices and showcasing her base of knowledge even more, Bowles offered her the position, a moment that she can remember vividly.</p><p>“But when I got the phone call from Coach Bolts, I remember where I was standing. I remember what I had on, and he said, ‘Coach Collette.’ I was like, ‘Yes sir. Coach Bowles, what’s going on?’ He said, ‘What are you doing this summer?’ And I said, ‘Whatever the New York Jets need.’ And he said, ‘Great, because I’d love it if you were one of my coaches.'”</p><p>Smith <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hbcu/tuskegee-university-ad-reginald-ruffin-gives-blunt-response-to-free-ticket-request">is a proud Tuskegee University alumna</a>, having attended the institution for three years. She would cause vivid memories from her college experience that ultimately shaped her into the woman she is today.</p><p>“It was quite an experience. At Tuskegee, I was in my freshman year, I was in Olivia Davison Hall. I’ll never forget Room 216, you know, and of course, you find your New York people immediately. You know, so New York, we always thought we ran the yard. But,  it was quite refreshing. I’ve met some amazing people. I got to learn about sororities and fraternities that I wasn’t accustomed to seeing, especially in New York. And I’m so glad to see the culture is shifting more. We’re becoming more and more powerful. But I loved it on the yard.”</p><p>Now, in her new book <i>Collette’s Courage</i>, she looks to inspire young readers to fiercely go after their dreams and seize the moment just as she did.</p><p>“This book talks about the courage that you find inside yourself and supporting yourself around the right people. So as a little girl I loved football this period, that was just what I wanted to do, and the boys never asked me to play. It was scary to ask the boys can I play? So I was always terrified. But with the right support of my two best friends, Emily and Natalie they were like, ‘Girl, you can do this. Go ahead. Go out there.’ And, you know, thinking about what your parents pour into you, the gems that your parents tell you. Closed mouths don’t get fed, right. So I’m like, let’s go. So it’s about standing up for what you believe in, and using the power in your voice.”</p><p>Smith’s new book <i>Collette’s Courage </i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Collettes-Courage-Collette-V-Smith/dp/B0FJ2PNC36">is available now</a> on Amazon, Barnes &amp; Noble and wherever you books are sold.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Collete V. Smith talks being first black woman to coach in the NFL under Todd Bowles

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-new-york-release-xavier-gipson-steelers-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets release Xavier Gipson after he helped blow Steelers game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Former-Jets-special-teams-player-Xavier-Gipson-against-the-Steelers.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Jets release Xavier Gipson after he helped blow Steelers game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T06:39:05-07:00">September 10th, 6:39am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T06:39:05-07:00">September 10th, 6:39am</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard Angelo Samillano is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, MLB and NCAA Football. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Jets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Jets almost started their 2025 season with a bang. Facing off against Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York found themselves in a tight shootout against the AFC North team. After Pittsburgh cut the Jets’ lead to two points, Xavier Gipson fielded the kickoff to start New York’s next offensive series.</p><p>Except, the Jets never got an opportunity to extend their lead. Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell punched the ball out from Gipson, and his team recovered the football to get the ball back. Rodgers and co. would not miss this opportunity, scoring a touchdown just two plays later to take the lead. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-heartbreaking-loss-steelers-full-circle-moment-aaron-glenn">The Steelers would go on to win 34-32 over the Jets.</a></p><p>Given how the game was going, that turnover was a key reason for the Jets’ loss. On Wednesday, ESPN reports that the Jets <a href="https://www.espn.ph/nfl/story/_/id/46214547/source-jets-cutting-xavier-gipson-kickoff-fumble" rel="noopener">have decided to cut</a> Gipson, presumably due to this costly mistake.</p><p>Head coach Aaron Glenn admonished the turnover after the game. “Man, we can’t have turnovers,” he said. “We can’t do it. We have to be a more disciplined team. … That’s something that will be addressed. You will not be on the field with this team if you’re going to cause us to lose games.”</p><p>Gipson was picked up by the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2023. Coming out of Stephen F. Austin State University, Gipson’s career started with a bang. During their Week 1 game against the Buffalo Bills, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-xavier-gipsons-game-winning-td-hyped-quinnen-williams-reaction">Gipson returned the overtime kickoff for a touchdown</a>, walking off their division rivals before the game even started. Since then, Gipson became a constant on the Jets’ special teams unit.</p><p>With Gipson off the team, kickoff receiving duties will now likely fall between 2024 fifth-rounder Isaiah Davis and 2025 fourth-rounder Arian Smith. The Jets will face off against the Bills in Week 2. Will they be able to bounce back after that heartbreaking loss?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets release Xavier Gipson after he helped blow Steelers game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-week-1-winners-aaron-rodgers-turns-back-clock-packers-statement');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL Week 1 winners: Aaron Rodgers turns back the clock, Packers make a statement');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NFL-Week-1-Winners.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL Week 1 winners: Aaron Rodgers turns back the clock, Packers make a statement</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T19:35:41-07:00">September 9th, 7:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T19:35:41-07:00">September 9th, 7:35pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s time to overreact to Week 1 of the NFL season, and a select few fanbases should be planning parades after their teams’ great performances in their season openers.</p><p>There were also <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-week-1-losers-ravens-same-old-ravens-better-worse">plenty of losers in Week 1</a>, including poor showings by the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans and another collapse in the fourth quarter from the Baltimore Ravens.</p><p>However, there were plenty of winners in the opening week as well, including two teams responsible for some of those losers as well as a Friday night quarterback performance that set the tone for the season. Here are the five biggest winners from Week 1.</p><h2><b>Packers announce themselves as Super Bowl contenders</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Micah-Parsons-on-Sept-7-2025.jpg"><figcaption>© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The NFC felt wide open after the Philadelphia Eagles coming into the preseason, but the Green Bay Packers cemented themselves as the preseason No. 2 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-reasons-micah-parsons-dc-ready-to-run-through-wall">when they traded for Micah Parsons</a> in a massive deal with the Dallas Cowboys.</p><p>The Packers had a chance to show off exactly why they should be taken seriously in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions, who finished with the best record in the NFC in the regular season in 2024. They did exactly that, running Detroit out of Lambeau Field in a 27-13 rout that was even more of a blowout than the final score suggests.</p><p>Offensively, the Packers looked like the same balanced machine that they were last season. Matt LaFleur came in with a masterful gameplan, and new Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard was overwhelmed by the creativity and experience that LaFleur brought to the game.</p><p>10 different Packers caught a pass, and nobody in green caught more than two balls. Green Bay also pounded the rock, controlled the clock with Josh Jacobs and didn’t turn the football over to give the Lions any momentum.</p><p>On defense, the Packers were absolutely flying around against a Lions offense that was struggling to find its footing without Ben Johnson. Jared Goff was pressured 16 times on 43 dropbacks, a middle-of-the-pack rate in Week 1, but he never got comfortable on Sunday. Parsons was especially impactful despite playing limited reps in his Packers debut, notching two pressures and a sack.</p><h2><b>Josh Allen is an alien</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/27032040.jpg"><figcaption>Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Every now and then in sports, we get to watch a great player morph into an unstoppable superhero that puts their foot down and decides that they are not losing that day. Josh Allen did just that on Sunday night with the whole country watching and got the Bills to 1-0 on the season.</p><p>Make no mistake, Allen was still playing an excellent game even while trailing by 15 points with less than five minutes to go. His throw to set up a Matt Prater field goal at the end of the first half is a play that only a handful of players can make, and he still orchestrated a very productive day against a Ravens defense that should end up being very good, no matter how Sunday night looked.</p><p>In the final five minutes, however, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-josh-allen-joins-cam-newton-historic-nfl-club-ravens-clash">Allen ascended to a place that very few are capable</a> of getting to. Every dropback felt like it was going to be a success and the Ravens defense felt helpless as he led the Bills down the field again and again. After a touchdown pass to Keon Coleman, aided by a little luck, found its mark, Allen capitalized on a Derrick Henry fumble with one of the throws of the weekend to set up a rushing touchdown to cut the lead to two.</p><p>When <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-john-harbaugh-doubles-down-4th-down-punt-decision-bills">John Harbaugh elected to punt the ball back to Allen and company</a> on fourth down with less than two minutes remaining, there was only one way the game was going to end. Four completions and a scramble later, it was time to send Prater out and celebrate one of the comebacks of the decade in the NFL.</p><h2><b>Justin Herbert puts the discourse to bed (or not)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Chargers-news-Justin-Herbert-does-best-Flash-impression-with-blazing-fast-run-vs.-Chiefs.jpg"><figcaption>Amanda Perobelli/Reuters via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>People who watch the Chargers religiously have been trying to explain this to people who don’t watch the Chargers for more than five years now: Justin Herbert is an incredible football player.</p><p>Admittedly, the Oregon product’s two playoff starts haven’t been pretty. A blown 27-3 lead in Jacksonville and a four-interception game in Houston, both of which he shares some of the blame for, have lowered the Herbert discourse to incredibly irresponsible levels.</p><p>On Friday night in the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, Herbert took all of that personally in prime time. He shredded Steve Spagnuolo and the Chiefs defense to the tune of 25-of-34 for 318 yards and three touchdowns. He also converted some key third downs and stayed ahead of the sticks with his legs, including a massive third-and-14 conversion that essentially ended the game.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-justin-herbert-earns-major-props-veteran-qb">Herbert was masterful all night</a>, not putting the ball in harm’s way even one time while still pushing the ball down the field throughout the night. He was the best player on the field during a game that featured Patrick Mahomes playing very well, showing off what he is capable of when he is at his best.</p><p>The Herbert discourse will descend outside of watching football and into writing narratives when playoff time comes around again, but until then, just enjoy one of the best in the world doing his thing each and every week.</p><h2><b>Steelers-Jets: The good vibes game nobody saw coming</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Aaron-Rodgers-helped-the-Steelers-gain-a-Week-1-victory-over-the-Jets.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Heading into the Sunday slate, Steelers Jets was the fifth game you throw on a laptop outside of your multiview and check in on the score here and there. However, it quickly became the must-see game of the morning, as Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields traded punches to open the 2025 season (it still sounds weird to say).</p><p>Rodgers turned back the clock and the Steelers got some explosive plays after the catch from DK Metcalf in his debut with the team. The veteran quarterback finished the game with four touchdown passes and marched the Pittsburgh offense up and down the field all day.</p><p>Rodgers’ athleticism has dwindled, but he can still get the ball just about anywhere on the field and got the ball out quicker than almost every other quarterback in the NFL in Week 1. It remains to be seen whether that keeps up when he is a little less fresh, but this was a great start either way.</p><p>On the other side, the Jets offense with Fields at the helm was one of the surprises of the weekend. The offensive line looked great even after losing Alijah Vera-Tucker and Fields was an asset in the running game. He wasn’t asked to do a ton as a passer, but he made some nice throws downfield, played on time and didn’t put the ball in harm’s way.</p><p>Overall, this was a nice blueprint for how this Jets offense can have success this season, and it showed in a week where they finished fifth in EPA per play. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-justin-fields-start-remarkable-stats">Fields actually finished at the top of the league</a> in EPA per dropback despite facing a 50% pressure rate, according to Next Gen Stats.</p><p>There’s still a world where both of these teams crash and burn over the next 17 weeks. For now, however, let’s enjoy that they gave us one of the most surprisingly entertaining games of the weekend.</p><h2><b>Daniel Jones, Colts destroy the Dolphins</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Colts-quarterback-Daniel-Jones-17-throws.jpg"><figcaption>Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Colts’ decision to start Daniel Jones over Anthony Richardson got a lot of heat in the preseason, but all of the haters shut their mouths quickly on Sunday. In Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins, Daniel Jones stayed at home and Danny Dimes showed up to get the Colts to 1-0.</p><p>Jones finished with the fifth-best EPA per dropback in the NFL in Week 1, completing 22-of-29 passes for 272 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked just once as the Colts ran away with a dominant 33-8 win over a helpless Dolphins squad.</p><p>Jonathan Taylor and rookie DJ Giddens shared the rushing load in the run-heavy attack under Shane Steichen, and that helped suffocate a Miami defense that had no answers all night long. Defensively, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-wild-retort-turnover-allegations">Colts forced three turnovers</a> and held an offense that has a lot of weapons down all day long.</p><p>This type of performance, if Indianapolis can replicate it over the course of the season, gives them a roadmap to competitiveness in an AFC South that doesn’t look overly challenging with the Texans struggling to protect C.J. Stroud once again. Whether Jones and company continue to do that is another story, but the vibes are high in Indy after one game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL Week 1 winners: Aaron Rodgers turns back the clock, Packers make a statement

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Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>How heartbreaking Jets loss to Steelers was full-circle moment for Aaron Glenn</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T06:35:34-07:00">September 9th, 6:35am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T06:35:59-07:00">September 9th, 6:35am</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Jets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-aaron-glenn-sends-blunt-warning-players-after-loss-steelers">New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn lost his first game as head coach</a> in Week 1. The Pittsburgh Steelers kicked a field goal with about a minute left, to win the contest 34-32. It was a full-circle moment for the coach.</p><p>The Jets had the ball for 32 minutes in the game, and scored 32 points. New York was previously 53-1 <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1965395492550181207" rel="noopener">when they hit</a> those markers, per The Athletic. Glenn played for the team when they lost their only other game hitting those marks.</p><p>“That came in 1998, when the Jets lost in Week 1 to the 49ers 36-30 in overtime,” Zack Rosenblatt said on X, formerly Twitter. “Glenn, a Jets corner, had to cover Jerry Rice that day.”</p><p>New York is 0-1 on the season once again, following the heartbreaking defeat.</p><h2><b>The Jets hope to turn around their fortunes</b></h2><p>New York hasn’t made the postseason in more than a decade. The team also hasn’t had a winning campaign in several years. Jets fans are thirsting for things to change, and hope Glenn can deliver that change for them.</p><p>New York played well for most of the team’s first game, against Pittsburgh. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-justin-fields-garrett-wilson-ohio-state-fans-smiling-td">Justin Fields connected on a touchdown pass</a> with his former college teammate, Garrett Wilson, to get things going. New York had a halftime lead.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-most-blame-nail-biting-week-1-loss-steelers">Jets secondary though made mistakes in the second half.</a> Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has a history with the Jets, threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes. While the Jets took the lead back, it was short-lived. Rodgers drove the field with time running out, to set up a massive game-winning field goal.</p><p>Jets fans <a href="https://x.com/RealJoeNamath/status/1964786167901217090?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet" rel="noopener">were watching closely</a> to Glenn’s performance as coach in Week 1.</p><p>“The Jets just beat themselves in today’s season opener. We had opportunities to put the game away but we didn’t follow through. You figure ya score 32 points, you’re supposed to win. So it’s a tough loss to take. Bottom line is – defense gave up too many points,” former Super Bowl champion and Jets fan Joe Namath said on X.</p><p>The Jets play the Buffalo Bills in Week 2 of the NFL season. Buffalo is 1-0 on the year. This feels like it could be a must-win for the rebuilding Jets.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How heartbreaking Jets loss to Steelers was full-circle moment for Aaron Glenn

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-can-win-super-bowl-version-aaron-rodgers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers can win Super Bowl with this version of Aaron Rodgers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Steelers-can-win-Super-Bowl-with-this-version-of-Aaron-Rodgers.jpg"></figure><h1>Steelers can win Super Bowl with this version of Aaron Rodgers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-08T23:05:54-07:00">September 8th, 11:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-08T23:05:54-07:00">September 8th, 11:05pm</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Aaron Rodgers has spent the past few years at the center of NFL drama. We saw the abrupt end of his Green Bay tenure, the short-lived New York Jets experiment, the devastating Achilles injury, and finally his release in 2025. At 41 years old, he could have walked away. Instead, he signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. That’s a move that many thought was about nostalgia or pride. After his Week 1 performance against his former team, though, it’s clear that this Rodgers still has plenty of fire left. With this version of him, the Steelers might just have what it takes to chase a Super Bowl.</p><h2><b>Steelers outlast Jets in a thriller</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Aaron-Rodgers.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In one of Week 1’s most thrilling contests, the Steelers edged the Jets <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401772721">34-32</a> in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-shuts-up-jets-fans-boos-immediate-td">Rodgers’ black-and-gold debut</a>. The four-time MVP torched his former team with four touchdown passes, displaying poise and precision in a shootout that kept MetLife Stadium electric. Pittsburgh secured the lead for good on Chris Boswell’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/chris-boswells-60-yard-field-goal-steelers-aaron-rodgers-jets">career-long 60-yard field goal</a> with just over a minute to play. They then sealed the win when Jalen Ramsey broke up Justin Fields’ fourth-down heave in the final seconds.</p><p>The path to victory was anything but smooth. The Steelers trailed for much of the night before storming back with a fourth-quarter surge that included two Rodgers touchdown strikes and a pivotal forced fumble on special teams. Though the Jets briefly regained the lead, Rodgers coolly connected with DK Metcalf on an 11-yard completion to set up Boswell’s game-winner. Rodgers finished with 244 yards on 22-of-30 passing. Meanwhile, Fields delivered 218 yards and three total scores in defeat. For Rodgers, the opener wasn’t just a win. It was a statement of vindication.</p><p>Here we’ll try to look at and discuss if Aaron Rodgers’s strong 2025 debut vs. Jets make him a 2025 NFL MVP frontrunner.</p><h2><b>Rodgers still knows how to win</b></h2><p>Cut loose by the Jets just months ago, Rodgers returned to MetLife <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/chris-boswells-60-yard-field-goal-steelers-aaron-rodgers-jets">with something to prove</a>. Needless to say, he delivered. Four touchdown passes without an interception made him the first player in 60 years to debut with a new team by hitting those marks. It was a performance that reminded everyone why Rodgers is a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He doesn’t just play quarterback; he elevates teams in critical moments.</p><p>Rodgers was far from flawless, though. He took four sacks and looked less mobile than in his prime. Some throws sailed high, and one near-interception was saved only by a defender’s fingertips. That said, when the game tightened, he was at his best, engineering yet another game-winning drive to add to his legendary résumé. If this is the Rodgers Pittsburgh gets all year, they’ll be a nightmare come January.</p><h2><b>Age and limitations are real but manageable</b></h2><p>A 41-year-old Rodgers is no longer the escape artist who terrorized defenses with broken plays. His lack of mobility was evident Sunday, as he rarely gained yards with his legs. That’s the tradeoff with a veteran quarterback at this stage. He has the wisdom, accuracy, and situational mastery, but the athletic edge has dulled.</p><p>The Steelers will need to scheme around that. Protecting Rodgers is priority No. 1, and the offensive line cannot afford lapses if Pittsburgh wants to keep him upright for 17 weeks. That said, Rodgers has always been one of the league’s best at manipulating protections. His quick release minimizes risk. The flaws are real, but they’re not disqualifying. This is especially true when you weigh them against his ability to read defenses and deliver strikes in crunch time.</p><h2><b>Steelers’ supporting cast is built to contend</b></h2><p>Rodgers may not be the same physically, but Pittsburgh’s roster is perfectly constructed to amplify his strengths. He has big-bodied targets like DK Metcalf and steady role players like Ben Skowronek. The latter hauled in Rodgers’ first touchdown pass as a Steeler. The run game is also capable of keeping defenses honest. On the other side of the ball, the defense boasts playmakers like Ramsey, who already showed his worth by closing out the Jets.</p><p>Special teams chipped in as well. They forced a key fumble and hitting the longest field goal of Boswell’s career. That kind of three-phase execution is what Rodgers has often lacked in the twilight of his career. In Pittsburgh, he has it. That balance can help cover whatever limitations age may bring.</p><h2><b>Why this version of Rodgers makes Pittsburgh dangerous</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Aaron-Rodgers-with-Pittsburgh-Steelers.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>For Rodgers, perfection isn’t required anymore. What the Steelers need is the efficient, clutch, mistake-free quarterback who showed up in Week 1. He doesn’t have to lead the league in passing yards or scramble like it’s 2011. He just has to distribute the ball, manage the game, and deliver in crunch time.</p><p>If he can replicate that formula, Pittsburgh becomes a legitimate contender. The AFC is loaded with young quarterback talent, but experience still matters in the postseason. Rodgers’ poise in high-pressure moments is a recipe no opponent will relish facing in January.</p><h2><b>Looking ahead</b></h2><p>The Steelers didn’t sign Rodgers to be their future. They signed him to be their bridge to one more Super Bowl window. Week 1 showed that he can still be that guy. There were flashes of age, yes, but also flashes of brilliance. When it mattered most, Rodgers was still the difference-maker.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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