The New York Jets did not provide many answers as to what went wrong in the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Jets (2-7) ultimately lost 35-12to the Chiefs (6-2) on Sunday in Week 9. The game saw Kansas City up only 14-12 at halftime. The Chiefs went on to outscore New York 21-0 in the second half en route to the victory.
The eye test says the run game was the difference. The Chiefs picked it up with Kenneth Walker (102 yards, 1 TD) in the second half. Meanwhile, the Jets' were led by Breece Hall with 61 rushing yards in the game but only had four carries as a team in the second half.
That's what Hall was pointed to following the loss.
"I think we went away from our bread and butter, which is running the ball. I think they sped us
up a little bit because they got out to a little bit of a lead," Hall said.
As for head coach Aaron Glenn, he tip toed around what went wrong in the second half a little bit more than Hall but he did mention poor play against the run defensively.
"Come back in the second half and we just didn't play up to par," Glenn said. "That's what we couldn't let happened and that happened."
For more from Hall and Glenn, see the attached clips below:
Breece Hall was asked what changed for the Jets in the second half:
— SNY Jets (@snyjets) November 8, 2026
"I think we went away from our bread and butter, which is running the ball. I think they sped us up a little bit because they got out to a little bit of a lead, which sometimes, that happens. I think in those… pic.twitter.com/LaewG13YsN
Aaron Glenn was asked about what's happening to the Jets after halftime and why they didn't have the same energy in the second half:
— SNY Jets (@snyjets) November 8, 2026
"That's something I've got to think long and hard about." pic.twitter.com/Qo1DIutIQ4
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