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Minkah Fitzpatrick clears air on ‘Jets being Jets’ controversy during losing streak
Minkah Fitzpatrick said he was referring to the Jets “beating” themselves through penalties and mistakes, rather than saying “Jets being Jets” after their loss to Las Vegas. He said the wording dispute had not stirred the locker room, but had bothered him because it risked distracting a team trying to turn around a poor season.
The Jets are 2-6, have lost six of their past seven games and are preparing to visit Kansas City after three straight defeats. The Chiefs have lost their last two after starting the season with five wins. Garrett Wilson, who is in concussion protocol, missed practice again Thursday; defensive coordinator Brian Duker also discussed how Kansas City might use Travis Kelce after Las Vegas tight end Brock Bowers hurt the Jets’ defence.
In short
- Fitzpatrick says he meant the Jets were “beating” themselves with mistakes.
- He says the controversy did not cause a stir in the locker room.
- The 2-6 Jets visit Kansas City as Garrett Wilson remains in concussion protocol.
Explained simply
Minkah Fitzpatrick is a safety for the New York Jets, an American football team in the NFL. The Jets have struggled this season, with repeated defeats and mistakes such as penalties making it harder to win.
Their next opponents are the Kansas City Chiefs, who began the season strongly but have also recently lost games. The result matters to both teams as they try to regain form, while injuries and the Chiefs’ use of tight end Travis Kelce are among the issues the Jets are preparing for.