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Introduction to Week 7<\/h2>\n

The New York Jets\u2019 brutal schedule is finally beginning to soften, and Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium presents their best chance yet at getting a win, at least on paper.
\nGang Green hosts the Carolina Panthers, who have been one of the worst teams in the NFL over the previous two seasons. But things are changing, and the perception of the NFC South side has the Jets entering Week 7 as home underdogs, and understandably so.
\nThis is the third time in franchise history that the Jets have started a season 0-6. They were 0-8 to start a 1996 season in which they finished 1-15 and were 0-13 under Adam Gase in 2020, finishing at 2-14.
\nWill Aaron Glenn\u2019s misery continue? Or can the Jets finally figure out a way to pull out a win in 2025?
\nLet\u2019s take a look ahead toward Sunday\u2019s 1 p.m. ET kick-off (FOX). <\/p>\n

Sep 21, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) runs with the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Not the Same Old Panthers<\/h2>\n

These Panthers are no pushovers, and it creates the very real possibility of this nightmare extending for Gang Green.
\nAfter going 2-15 two years ago and 5-12 last season, Carolina is 3-3 through Week 6, having gone 3-1 in their last four games. They are coming off a 30-27 victory over a Dallas Cowboys team that dismantled the Jets just two weeks ago, and now have an opportunity to be over .500 through seven weeks for the first time since 2019.
\nBryce Young is showing signs of developing into a competent starting quarterback. The former No. 1 overall pick has thrown for 1,150 yards with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions through his first six games. He has a legitimate weapon at his disposal in rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, who has 27 catches for 380 yards and two scores. Running back Rico Dowdle also ranks fifth in the NFL with 472 rushing yards.
\nA stingy run defense, which ranks ninth in the NFL with 94.5 rushing yards allowed per game, is not a great matchup for the run-dependent Jets and Breece Hall, who ranks 11th in the league with 410 rushing yards.
\nOct 12, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) celebrates a touchdown during the second half the Dallas Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Will Fields\u2019 Leash Shorten?<\/h2>\n

Quarterback Justin Fields is coming off his worst game yet as a Jet, completing just nine of 17 passes for 45 yards in a 13-11 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. In no way has he proven that he is capable of being the team\u2019s franchise quarterback yet, but Glenn has insisted that he is the man under center for the time being.
\n\u201cHe took a step back. I\u2019m with you guys 100%,\u201d Glenn said earlier this week. \u201cWe can\u2019t have that. We have to be better than that, and he knows that. He knows that better than anyone. I don\u2019t think you just try to bench a player after having one true bad game.\u201d
\nBut unrest appears to be brewing within the Jets\u2019 ranks. Players have been lobbying since the preseason for backup Tyrod Taylor to take over as the starter, believing that he is the team\u2019s best option this season.
\nA clunker on Sunday will only strengthen some of those internal shouts.
\nSep 29, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (7) rushes the ball against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Latest on Garrett Wilson<\/h2>\n

Jets star wide receiver Garrett Wilson sat out of practice on Wednesday with a knee injury that he suffered during Sunday\u2019s loss in London to Denver. While ESPN reported that he avoided a major injury \u2014 it is a hyper-extended knee following an MRI on Monday \u2014 and will miss some time, Glenn is not ready to rule him out just yet.
\n\u201cWe\u2019ll see how he progresses during the week,\u201d Glenn said.
\nWilson is once again the Jets\u2019 leading receiver and the true north star of a mediocre passing game that Fields has been unable to amplify. He has 36 catches for 395 yards and four touchdowns. The wide receiver with the most catches behind Wilson is Josh Reynolds, who has just eight.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

The Jets face a crucial test in Week 7 against the Panthers. With their current winless streak and the Panthers’ improving performance, the Jets must step up their game to secure a win. The status of Garrett Wilson and the performance of Justin Fields will be critical factors in determining the outcome of the game.<\/p>\n

FAQs<\/h2>\n