As the Jacksonville Jaguars prepare to face the New York Jets in Week 15, we sat down with MacGregor Wells of Gang Green Nation to learn more about the opposing side.
Question 1: Brady Cook was thrown into action last week due to injuries to Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields. Who do you expect to be the starter at QB this week — and is it safe to assume the Jets’ 2026 starter is not on the current roster?
It’s not clear who will start for the Jets on Sunday. Taylor and Fields are both still injured, though
their availability for Sunday remains an open question. The Jets just added Asrian Gonzalez to the practice squad this week, which may indicate Taylor and Fields won’t be available. My guess is Cook will start with Gonzalez as the backup, but I don’t have a high level of confidence in that.
As for who will be the starter at quarterback for the Jets in 2026, I would be shocked if he is on the current Jets roster. Fields will almost certainly be cut, or, in the unlikely event the Jets can find a taker, traded. Taylor will be a free agent. I doubt the Jets will bring him back, but if they do, it is highly unlikely he will be the starter. Cook is an undrafted rookie who looks nothing like an NFL starting quarterback at the moment. He can’t be the plan for 2026. The Jets starter at quarterback in 2026 will likely be somebody they sign as a free agent, somebody they trade for, or somebody they draft.
Question 2: Are Jets fans content with the start of Aaron Glenn’s tenure? Where could he improve?
Some Jets fans like what they see in Aaron Glenn, some don’t. I think it’s too early to pass judgment. The Jets roster is a joke, particularly after they traded Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner, their two best players, at the trade deadline. The Jets have no credible quarterbacks on the roster. They have no credible receivers other than Garret Wilson, who has been injured much of the season. The Jets have no credible tight ends beyond rookie Mason Taylor. They have no credible safeties besides rookie Malachi Moore. They have one of the worst groups of pass rushers in the NFL. They have a bunch of middling cornerbacks. The only real area of strength for the Jets is the offensive line. Nobody could be expected to make this work as a head coach.
However, there are areas of concern for Glenn. He has yet to unlock Breece Hall’s pass-catching prowess. With Wilson out, one would assume getting Hall the ball in space would be a priority, but that hasn’t been the case. In addition, the way they handled Fields was puzzling. If you want him to run your offense, you need a ton of RPOs and designed runs to exploit Fields’ best weapon, his running prowess. Instead, the Jets tried to make him a traditional dropback passer, with predictably miserable results. There is also the matter of tackling. Glenn emphasized tackling throughout training camp, but the Jets are still terrible at tackling.
So yes, there are areas where Glenn has fallen short. But it is still very early in the game. For me, I need to see how he does with a legitimate NFL roster rather than the practice squad level team he is currently fielding. We should know a lot more about Glenn’s coaching abilities by the end of 2026.
Question 3: If you were gameplanning against the Jets, which areas would you look to exploit on each side of the ball?
Heh. That shouldn’t be too challenging. On defense, shut down the run and the Jets will be rendered helpless on offense. Without a credible quarterback or credible receivers, just stopping Breece Hall should do the trick. On offense, target the safeties. The Jets’ safeties can’t cover anybody. The linebackers aren’t much better. A steady diet of passes to slot receivers, tight ends and running backs should be very successful.
Question 4: Who’s an under-the-radar player or two that Jaguars fans should watch for on Sunday?
Wide receiver Adonai Mitchell might present some problems if he can hold onto the ball. He gets open, but his hands are less than optimal. On defense, rookie cornerback Azareye’h Thomas has been coming on of late, though he is nursing a shoulder injury and may not suit up. On special teams, returners Kene Nwangwu and Isaiah Williams are dangerous. They have combined for three return touchdowns this season. Rookie punter Austin McNamara has put together a quietly excellent season.
Question 5: Do you expect the Jets to cover as 13.5-point underdogs, and do you like any props bets for the game?
I’m not sure about the spread. Very large spreads like this are difficult to figure out. I am confident the Jaguars will win. I am confident the Jets won’t be particularly effective. But oftentimes you see a favorite get up big, then let up and let the opponent make the score respectable with meaningless garbage time scores. If I had to bet, I’d bet the Jaguars cover. The Jets are a very bad team.
As for prop bets, I’m not a betting man. If there’s a prop bet for Jets defensive turnovers, bet the under. The Jets have zero interceptions this year, and they have generated just two turnovers all season.
Thanks to MacGregor for taking the time to answer our questions!
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