Observations on First Two Weeks of the NFL 2025-26 Season

Segment 1: Breaking Down the Jets First Two Games (0:35) Week 1: Steelers 34, Jets 32 Balanced offensive attack, offensive line dominant/nearly 200 yards Stout run D (just 53 yards allowed); but 4 passing TDs allowed to QB Aaron Rodgers Steelers hit 60-yard-FG - welcome to the new NFL Unforgivable Jets fumble led to Steelers TD in the 4th quarter Offense and QB Justin Fields (16-22, 218 yards, 3 TDs, 1 passing, 2 rushing) exceeded expectations, optimism about competitiveness despite frustrating loss in Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn's debut Week 2: Bills 30, Jets 10 Key question: how does NFL team play a non-competitive game two weeks in the season? QB Justin Fields: 3-11 passing, 27 yards - 8 net -- and a lost fumble; left game with a concussion; 0-11 on third down Bills D, after giving up 238 yards rushing in Week 1 vs. Baltimore, held Jets to 100 yards rushing, 154 yards overall Jets rush D shredded by the Bills offense (224 yards rushing, 5.2 yards/carry) Jets D allowing 32 points per game, 4th worst in the league Injuries: QB Fields concussion Edge Jermaine Johnson II suffered ankle inury S Tony Adams (groin injury) Slot CB Michael Carter II hurt his shoulder Rookie TE Mason Taylor nursing high ankle sprain from preseason Some bright spots: rookie RT Armand Membou has allowed no sacks, has no penalties, Sauce Gardner has more pass breakups (3) than receptions allowed Segment 2: Preview of Weeks 3 and 4 (20:15) Week 3: At Tampa Bay Tampa Bay 2-0 (both wins on road), coming off late game-winning drive in Houston  QB Baker Mayfield has 5 TDs through first two games, tweaked his knee vs. Texans Bucs dealing with a number of injuries on the offensive line Tampa Bay: run D a key strength, vs. Jets' goal of establishing the run QB Fields ruled out with concussion; Jets will look to bounce back after blowout loss with backup QB Tyrod Taylor getting the start Week 4: At Miami (Monday Night) Jets best chance to win so far this season Miami: winless, 0-2, 66 points allowed through Week 2 is second most in the league Dolphins D struggles: gave up points in 13 of the 15 possessions vs. the Colts (33-8 loss), vs. Patriots (33-27 loss) Lots of offensive talent: WRs Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Malik Washington, RB Devon Achane Segment 3: Around the League Insights, Week 3 Games to Watch (33:00) Insights on the AFC West, NFC East divisions 10 2-0 teams, 10 0-2 teams Rams No. 1 in league in points allowed Colts (2-0) biggest surprise in the league so far, with QB Daniel "Indiana" Jones leading the way Chargers and Packers most impressive teams through Week 2 Bengals QB Joe Burrow out three months following surgery Commanders will be moving back to DC, will build new stadium 0-2 Chiefs facing uphill battle Highlight games of the week: Rams at Eagles, Broncos at Chargers, Lions/Ravens Monday night