The Jets could take a few notes on how to be a competitive football team despite having nothing to play for when they visit the New Orleans Saints in Week 16 on Sunday afternoon.
\nGang Green has been non-competitive in their last two games, sinking to 3-11 on the season, while the 4-10 Saints have upset a pair of their NFC South rivals, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers.
\nFirst-year head coach Aaron Glenn has three more games to figure out what parts of an ineffective roster should stick around next season. In the meantime, here\u2019s what to keep an eye on this Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS).<\/p>\n
Dec 14, 2025; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; New York Jets quarterback Brady Cook (4) during the second quarter Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Travis Register-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
The Jets dismissed defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Monday after his unit was thrashed by the Jacksonville Jaguars for 48 points, as quarterback Trevor Lawrence went off for six total touchdowns.
\nAs the only defense in the NFL without an interception this season, the Jets rank 30th in points allowed, with the last two weeks featuring a whopping 81 points being dropped on their heads.
\nCornerbacks coach Chris Harris has been elevated to interim defensive coordinator, where the belief is that he will have an opportunity to secure the permanent role should legitimate improvements be made.
\nSunday provides an advantageous matchup against a Saints team that, despite coming off two straight wins, has scored more than 24 points just once this season, and that came on Oct. 5 against the lowly Giants.<\/p>\n
Justin Fields was benched and is dealing with a knee injury. His backup, Tyrod Taylor, has missed the majority of the last two games due to a groin issue.
\nIt forced Glenn to start undrafted rookie Brady Cook in Week 15 against the Jaguars, and while he looked competent at times, he simply did not add enough to make any sort of difference.
\nAdrian Martinez, who spent the preseason with the Jets before getting cut, was brought in as a temporary backup, but he was released on Monday, meaning one of Taylor or Fields is back healthy. The problem is, as of Wednesday afternoon, we don\u2019t know who it is.
\nWhile Cook threw his first career touchdown and completed each of his first six passes down in Jacksonville, he was also picked off three times.
\n\u201cI thought Brady did some good things, especially the way he started the game,\u201d Glenn said. \u201cHe was 6-for-6 with a touchdown, and then he made some rookie mistakes, like you would expect any rookie to make. I see that he\u2019s going to get better.\u201d<\/p>\n
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In conclusion, the Jets’ Week 16 meeting with the New Orleans Saints will be an interesting matchup, especially considering the changes in the Jets’ defensive coordination and the uncertainty of who will be under center. The team’s performance will be crucial in determining the future of their roster and coaching staff.<\/p>\n
Q: Who is the current defensive coordinator of the Jets?
\nA: Chris Harris, who was elevated to the position after Steve Wilks was dismissed.
\nQ: Who will be starting at quarterback for the Jets in Week 16?
\nA: The starter is uncertain, as Justin Fields is dealing with a knee injury, and Tyrod Taylor has a groin issue. Brady Cook started in Week 15 but may not be the starter in Week 16.
\nQ: What is the current record of the Jets?
\nA: The Jets are 3-11 on the season.
\nQ: What is the record of the Saints?
\nA: The Saints are 4-10 on the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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