The New York Jets faced a tough night at MetLife Stadium, falling to the New York Giants with a score of 23-6. Let’s dive into three critical insights from this game.
1. Friday night was riddled with injuries for the Jets, but the spotlight falls on edge rusher Joseph Ossai, who suffered a significant foot injury. Ossai’s role was pegged as crucial for the upcoming season.
Despite the setbacks, the Jets largely emerged from training camp relatively unscathed. The most notable injuries included Breece Hall, dealing with a groin strain, and Kenyon Sadiq, recovering from a hernia surgery. Fortunately, both players are anticipated to make their return soon.
2. Although their run without interceptions won’t officially conclude until the regular season lands them one, the Jets made strides by securing three interceptions over the last two weeks of preseason play. On Friday, Marcelino McCrary-Ball intercepted a pass from Giants backup quarterback Jameis Winston.
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Moreover, the Jets recovered a fumble during the game. This performance is notable, given that the team ended last season with zero interceptions and only four total takeaways.
3. Nate Lynn registered another sack Friday night. The Jets picked up the edge rusher 10 days ago, and he had two sacks in the preseason game with the Steelers last week before adding another against the Giants.
He probably arrived too late to compete for a roster spot, but he should be signed to the practice squad.