"Please don't ask me anything about the quarterbacks. You know I'm not going to tell you and I don't want to waste my time when it comes to that, when it comes to who's starting." - Aaron Glenn pic.twitter.com/GfvLEoJtLZ

However, the most egregious, team-wide self-inflicted wounds came in the final, desperate moments. Defensive end Cameron Thomas, in a truly inexplicable moment, jumped offside on 4th & 6 on the Jets' final possession, gifting the Jets a first down and allowing them to kneel out the clock.

The Jets, fresh off trading defensive starters Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, found one of the least sustainable formulas for winning in their first game without either player, a 27-20 victory over the Cleveland Browns.

The New York Jets won't play another meaningful game until 2026 according to the standings. But the trade deadline changed the equation.

After an impressive run to the NFC Championship Game last season, the Washington Commanders appear to be set to miss the playoffs this year after falling to 3-7 with Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Detroit Lions.

New York got touchdowns on a kickoff return and a punt return in the same game for the first time in franchise history, Breece Hall took a screen pass from Justin Fields 42 yards for the go-ahead score and the Jets held on to defeat the Cleveland

The Jets ended a busy, franchise-changing week by winning their second straight game. They held on to beat the Cleveland Browns, 27-20, Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. They’re now 2-7 heading into a Thursday night game against the Patriots.

New York Jets first-year general manager Darren Mougey used last week's trade deadline to stockpile significant draft capital, but some around the NFL reportedly feel that team owner Woody Johnson's influence could be too great to overcome.

The impacts of the ongoing government shutdown have reached the wealthiest fliers, with 12 major US airports now closed to private jets.