Aaron Glenn's seat heating up as Jets fall to 2-5 with loss to winless Dolphins

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Glenn still insists the New York Jets are heading in the right direction.

That’s becoming a tougher sell by the week to many frustrated fans who have serious doubts as to whether he should even be the coach beyond this season.

Yes, the hot seat under Glenn is now scorching.

The Jets’ latest low point came Sunday in a 28-25 loss to the previously winless Miami Dolphins, a team in a full rebuild under a first-year coach in Jeff Hafley. It was a chance for Glenn and his squad to make a statement, and they did: Things are not good at 2-5.

“When it comes to this game, highly disappointed,” Glenn said. “Disappointed in myself, first and foremost.”

Glenn, a former Jets star cornerback who’s in his second season as coach, is now 5-19 overall and dropped to 0-8 against AFC East opponents with the loss to Miami.

New York has the NFL’s longest active postseason drought at 15 consecutive years — and things need to turn around dramatically to avoid it from reaching 16 straight. In spite of all that, Glenn said the Jets are on the right path.

“The reason why I would say that is because there is no quit in these guys,” Glenn said. “Listen, I know what the record is, I do. But I know what I feel about these players and I know how these players play.”

The Jets trailed 21-7 at halftime after allowing Malik Willis and the Dolphins to score touchdowns on their first two possessions for Miami's first lead in any game this season.

New York’s defense stiffened in the second half and the offense made a late push by cutting the deficit to 28-25 with 3:24 left. But the Jets couldn’t stop Willis on a game-sealing fourth-and-1 push up the middle.

“We came out in the second half and, man, I think it was probably doom and gloom from everything outside of (the locker room),” Glenn said. “But inside this locker room, the guys were ready to go and I think they showed up.

“Listen, I know that we’re not where we need to be. But I totally believe that we’re on the right track.”

The scrutiny of Glenn is sure to ratchet up, especially since the defense for which he calls plays has mostly underachieved. The Dolphins came in tied for last in the NFL in scoring offense and near the bottom in yards per game. But they had touchdown drives of 14 and 15 plays in the first half.

“We definitely want to get off to a better start, especially when you put the defense out first,” safety Dane Belton said. “We expect a different result.”

Offensive coordinator Frank Reich is also facing heavy criticism. After a promising start to the season, the Jets' offense has struggled with consistency. The Jets appeared to be in good shape after matching the Dolphins' opening TD drive, but then Geno Smith was intercepted. New York punted on its next drive, took a knee to end the first half and then missed a field goal before getting its next touchdown in the third quarter.

“For us, we’ve got to maximize every single drive, every opportunity and get touchdowns,” Smith said. “Today we did a better job, but it wasn’t enough.”

After a week during which Reich — and Glenn — insisted the Jets must make sure Garrett Wilson gets touches early and often, the star wide receiver didn't get his first target until just over four minutes into the third quarter. He finished with just two catches for 26 yards on three targets.

“A player of his magnitude, we have to do everything we can to try to get him the ball,” Glenn said. “I’m going to put that on myself, of him not getting the targets that he needs because, trust me, that’s in the game plan to make sure that he gets the ball.”

When asked who's responsible for Wilson's targets, Glenn again said that's on him, but added: “I’m going to do everything I can to try to make sure I’m in Frank’s ear to make sure we get him the ball.”

Wilson tried to downplay his lack of touches against the Dolphins.

“It’s all right,” he said. “Just disappointed in the result of the game. It happens.”

The wide receiver's frustration was evident during the fourth quarter, though, when CBS cameras showed Wilson shouting on the sideline with Smith sitting near him. It prompted speculation about whether he had an issue with the quarterback. Passing game coordinator Seth Ryan was also seated near the two.

“We were collaborating,” Wilson said. “I don’t even think I was talking to Geno. We were both heated, but not at each other at all. He was just disappointed with how he was playing to that point, wanted to be a little more aggressive. That’s what that was.”

Smith said he didn't remember the interaction.

“He might’ve been yelling,” Smith said, “but I don’t think he was yelling at me.”

The Jets have another home game next week when they face the Las Vegas Raiders. There were plenty of boos from the stands during this one. It could get a lot worse if Glenn and his squad don't improve — and fast.

“We’ve got to play better and our fans deserve better than that, and that starts with me,” Glenn said. “I’m going to make sure I do everything I can this week to get our guys ready to play our next game. Sunday can’t get here fast enough for us.”

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Miami Dolphins linebacker Chop Robinson (44) sacks New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith (7) in the second half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II dives for a first down in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Jets tight end Mason Taylor (85) catches a pass for a touchdown as Miami Dolphins cornerback Jason Marshall Jr., left, defends in the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn leaves after a news conference after the Miami Dolphins defeated the Jets in an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn in the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Maybe the Arizona Cardinals should play all their games at SoFi Stadium.

They sure can't win at their home stadium.

Plagued by numerous defensive breakdowns, the Cardinals extended their home losing streak to 10 games with a 30-16 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

“It’s super frustrating,” Cardinals linebacker Mack Wilson said. “You obviously look at the way we’ve playing on the road this season and how we’ve played at home, I feel like it’s night and day. I don’t know what it is. We’ve got to get it figured out.”

The Cardinals (2-5) have won twice this season at SoFi in Inglewood, California, beating the Chargers in their season opener and the Rams last week.

That's two more wins than they've had at State Farm Stadium over the past 13 months, going back to a 27-22 win over Carolina on Sept. 14, 2025.

A few of Arizona's home losses last season were close, including a three-game stretch by a combined eight points.

The Cardinals opened this season with a pair of home losses, 31-7 to Seattle in their home opener and 45-21 to Detroit on Oct. 11.

A strong defensive performance against the Rams gave them hope of changing their home fortunes against the Broncos (5-2).

A series of explosive plays by Denver dashed any chance.

"We didn't eliminate the explosives," Cardinals linebacker Josh Sweat said. “That's really what put the game out of reach for us. We did a good job defensively, but at the end of the day that's the only thing that matters, the explosives.”

Arizona's defense was good early, holding down Denver's struggling offense.

Then beleaguered Bo Nix took off up the middle.

Seeing no one open and the Cardinals in man-to-man coverage, Denver's quarterback ran past defenders who had their backs turned, untouched until just before he crossed into the end zone for a 62-yard touchdown that gave the Broncos a 13-6 halftime lead.

“The guys were in coverage and had their backs turned, and the seas just parted,” Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur said. “You want to stay plastered on your guys, but at the same time at some point you have to realize that (part of the) play is over and it's on to the next one.”

The next one came early in the third quarter.

With Arizona blitzing, Nix flipped the ball out to running back RJ Harvey on a screen pass left. He followed a caravan of blockers, escaped the remaining Cardinals' defenders and scored a 52-yard touchdown that put Denver up 20-6.

"We gave them 14 points," Wilson said. “It's tough to win when you give a team that many points.”

The Cardinals pulled back within seven on Trey McBride's 7-yard touchdown, but the Broncos answered with another explosive play.

It came late in the third quarter, when Marvin Mims Jr. hauled in a 47-yard catch to the Arizona 1-yard line. That set up J.K. Dobbins' 1-yard TD run, all but putting the game out of reach at 27-13.

“We were juiced up to get a win at home,” quarterback Jacoby Brissett said “It's just tough that's the outcome.”

The Cardinals are getting to know the feeling all too well at home.

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Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride (85) is tackled by Denver Broncos linebacker Justin Strnad (40) during the first half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride (85) unsuccessfully dives for the ball against Denver Broncos safety Brandon Jones (22) during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)