The same Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Robert Saleh coached his final game a year ago became another breaking point in what’s quickly turning into a nightmare season for the New York Jets. When owner Woody Johnson dismissed Saleh, he claimed he wanted a “spark” for what he called the most talented roster he’d ever had. But a year later, that spark still hasn’t arrived, and the problem looks eerily familiar.

The Jets hit rock bottom overseas, posting a franchise-worst minus 10 net passing yards, the fewest by any NFL team in nearly 30 years. The only winless squad fell to 0–6 after a 13-11 loss to the Denver Broncos, and the blame game has already started. Despite another meltdown through the air, head coach Aaron Glenn refused to turn on his quarterback. When pressed about Justin Fields’ future, Glenn bristled at the idea of making a switch. CBS’s “Hot Seat” update might not spell an immediate firing, but the patience in New York is wearing dangerously thin.

“We’re starting with kind of a surprise — Aaron Glenn with the New York Jets,” one analyst opened. “He was the one new coach everyone felt confident about. But here they are, still winless. Even worse, it doesn’t look like they want to win football games.”

Aaron Glenn entered the year as the supposed answer. But after six straight losses, bizarre decisions, and an offense that looks broken beyond repair, the questions are coming faster than ever. Veteran analyst Pete Prisco didn’t hold back either. “The effort was a little better today, I’ll give them that,” Prisco said. “But what happened at the end of the half was one of the most confusing things I’ve ever seen in an NFL game by a coach.”

The numbers told a harsher truth. Fields was pressured on 14 of 29 dropbacks (48%), per NFL Next Gen Stats, but many of those hits came from him holding the ball too long or missing open receivers. It’s been a recurring issue; last week, he was sacked five times by Dallas.

And yet, Glenn’s loyalty didn’t waver. He went on to criticize the lack of awareness and urgency in Glenn’s game management. “You fake a punt on fourth and one to pick it up, and then you don’t go for points, you just run out the clock. Try and get points. It made no sense. Even Garrett Wilson went over to him at halftime and said something.”

The ugliest moment came late in the first half. The Jets faced a 4th-and-1 at their own 47-yard line with 32 seconds left. After converting a fake punt, they appeared ready to push for points, only for the clock to run out without another snap.

From the stands to the sideline, confusion rippled across the stadium. Garrett Wilson, who finished with just three catches for 13 yards, let Glenn have it as the team trotted into the locker room. “I just didn’t know exactly what the plan was,” Wilson admitted afterward.

Prisco stopped short of calling for Glenn’s firing but questioned his readiness for the job. “Anyone calling to fire Aaron Glenn right now is being ridiculous,” he added. “Let him coach the season and find out who he is before you start making those assessments. But the in-game decision-making lacked in that moment for me. It just did.”

Then came the stinger: “ This guy’s been a great defensive coordinator, but being a head coach is different. You’re not calling plays anymore, you’re managing the whole team. And I don’t think he’s learned how to do that yet.”

Glenn later defended the decision, explaining that he didn’t want to give Denver another possession. But even Sean Payton, Glenn’s former mentor from their time in New Orleans, was visibly confused from across the field.

Aaron Glenn defends Justin Fields

Something has to change, and fast. But as of Sunday night, head coach Aaron Glenn made one thing clear: that “something” won’t be benching Justin Fields.

The former first-rounder completed just nine passes for 45 yards and was sacked nine times in a game that drained what little momentum this team had left. But when asked if the Jets would consider sitting Fields for next week’s matchup against the Panthers, Glenn shot that idea down before the question was even finished.

“C’mon, man, what kind of question is that?” Glenn snapped, cutting off a reporter mid-sentence. The reporter pressed back: “He did not have a good game. I think it’s a fair question.” Glenn didn’t budge. “There’s a number of guys that, you know, sometimes this league is like this,” he said, moving his hand up and down. “There are guys that have bad games. That doesn’t mean you just bench him. C’mon, you know better than that.”

After the loss, Glenn was also asked about the mood within ownership. And whether he’d received any direct feedback from Woody Johnson. “Me and Woody have had really good conversations and he understands everything we’re trying to do,” Glenn said.

“Obviously, everyone wants to make sure they have a winning record, but here’s the thing that wasn’t heard from the very beginning: We’re not talking about the Super Bowl — we’re trying to build a foundation, making sure we win consistently.

“…To consistently win, I do know this: There has to be improvement and, to me, I saw improvement within that game. Does that mean we’re going to go on this deal of winning every one of our games? No, but I know this: It gives us a better chance to win.”

 The Jets finished with just 82 total yards, their third-lowest single-game output in franchise history. The Jets are searching for a spark, any spark, and with each loss, that leash gets shorter.