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Since Aaron Glenn took over as head coach, the New York Jets have been outscored 100-6 in the final two minutes of first halves, and that troubling pattern persisted in Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. Glenn, whose record with the Jets now stands at 5-20, opted not to call any timeouts while the Dolphins had possession after the two-minute warning. Consequently, only six seconds remained on the clock following a touchdown run by Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis that extended Miami's lead to 21-7.
After the Jets' 28-25 loss, Glenn was questioned about the decision to let the clock run in that situation. "Man, we felt like we were going to stop them," Glenn explained, according to the team's transcript. "And maybe we should have called our timeouts to get it back, but at that point, we just felt like we were going to stop them and be able to get the ball back. That's something that we should have done is use our timeouts."
Glenn's reasoning becomes even more puzzling when considering the alternative: if the Jets had indeed stopped the Dolphins short of the end zone, they would still have trailed 14-7 and would have wanted maximum time to close the gap before halftime. Additionally, the Jets were set to receive the ball to start the third quarter, and the opportunity to score on consecutive possessions is typically viewed by coaches as a significant advantage—one that Glenn seemingly undervalued for his team.
Key Analysis
This is not the first instance where Glenn's clock and timeout management have drawn scrutiny. The question now is how many more opportunities he will have to correct these mistakes before the Jets' decision-makers consider a change in who handles those responsibilities.
Originally reported by nbcsports.