The New Look Jets

 

This past Sunday, the New York Jets kicked off their 2025 NFL season at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The game ended in a loss for New York, but there were a ton of positive takeaways from this showdown. 

In years past, the usual highlights for the Jets have been on the defensive side of the ball, but that couldn't be further from the truth on Sunday. Gang Green's offense showed out in Justin Fields' debut in East Rutherford. 

Justin Fields accounted for over 260 scrimmage yards and 3 touchdowns as well. For a quarterback that was wrote off by a lot of people throughout the NFL, that is a pretty good debut with his new team. 

Fields was able to get his two top weapons heavily involved as Breece Hall went for over 100 rushing yards and Garrett Wilson got in the end zone and nearly hit the century mark as well. 

The offensive line played great and the debut of Armand Membou could not have gone any better. In a tough task against the league's best, TJ Watt, Membou absolutely dominated and lived up to the first round selection the Jets thought they were getting. 

Tbe offense accounted for 32 points which is the most points the Steelers defense has let up since 2022. In addition, it is also the most points the Jets have ever scored in their matchup history with the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

While the offense showed out, the defense unfortunately did not do its job. The main weak point in the defense was the secondary. Cornerback Brandon Stephens and safety Andre Cisco were the main targets for Aaron Rodgers and he succeeded almost every time. 

Rodgers threw for four touchdowns in his first game against his former team. While the secondary didn't do its job, the interior of the defense did almost all they could. The Williams brothers and Will McDonald especially all balled out. 

But the question is can the Jets put it all together? In a huge upcoming matchup against the Buffalo Bills, the Jets will once again face another future hall of fame quarterback in Josh Allen. If the secondary is unable to perform, it is going to be a long day for Gang Green this upcoming Sunday.