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Jets hoping pent-up frustration can finally end Aaron Glenn’s AFC East nightmare streak vs. Bills
The 2-7 New York Jets hope to turn frustration from a heavy defeat by Kansas City into a stronger performance against the Buffalo Bills. Coach Aaron Glenn has urged players to direct their anger towards their opponents as he seeks his first AFC East win.
The Jets have lost four in a row, while Buffalo has won its last four and leads the division at 7-1. The Bills, who have won their past five meetings with the Jets, lead the NFL in yards and points per game; New York has conceded an average of 31.8 points over its last four games and ranks 31st in red-zone production.
In short
- The Jets are 2-7 and have lost four straight.
- Buffalo arrives at 7-1 after four consecutive wins.
- Aaron Glenn is still seeking his first AFC East victory.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
The Jets can argue that a heavy defeat may sharpen the team’s focus, and that channelling frustration into disciplined, forceful play offers a chance to respond. A divisional game against Buffalo is an opportunity to show progress, even against a team with a strong recent record.
The case against
Sceptics can argue that motivation alone is unlikely to overcome the gap in form: Buffalo leads the division, has won four straight and its last five meetings with New York, while the Jets have lost four in a row. Their recent defensive struggles and poor red-zone production suggest that execution, rather than pent-up frustration, is the larger challenge.