The New York Jets looked to turn things around following the firing of defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, and for a stretch, it appeared the defense had improved. New York held the New Orleans Saints to nine points at halftime after several disastrous first halves in recent weeks.
That optimism didn’t last. Twenty unanswered points from Kellen Moore’s offense erased any hope of a Jets turnaround, compounded by visible rookie struggles from Brady Cook as Aaron Glenn gave him extended snaps down the stretch. The loss dropped New York to 3–12 and marked its third consecutive defeat.