Patrick Taylor provided steady pass protection, a small but critical contribution against New York’s blitz packages.

Verdict: Tough yards, tougher sledding. The commitment to balance remains admirable, but explosive plays are missing.
Grade: B-

Wide Receivers — Grade: B+

The chemistry between Jordan Love and his young core continues to evolve in streaks rather than sustained surges.

Christian Watson finally looked healthy — seven catches, 94 yards, and a touchdown — showing flashes of the vertical terror the Packers drafted him to be. His leaping third-down grab over Sauce Gardner in the third quarter was arguably the play of the game.

Jayden Reed, steady as ever, added six receptions and a red-zone score off a whip route that froze the safety. He remains Love’s most trustworthy timing target.

Romeo Doubs had a quiet night statistically (three catches, 38 yards) but drew coverage that freed Watson repeatedly. Rookie Dontayvion Wicks continues to tease breakout potential, winning routes but failing to finish plays.

Verdict: Progress wrapped in potential. The group feels a year away from elite, but they’re getting closer.
Grade: B+

Tight Ends — Grade: C+

This was a grind.

Luke Musgrave dropped a would-be touchdown in the first quarter and struggled with inline blocking against Quinnen Williams’ stunts. Tucker Kraft, however, injected energy — two key third-down conversions and a bruising block that sprung Jacobs’ score.

The duo remains promising but raw; they alternate brilliance with blown assignments. LaFleur’s offense demands timing perfection from tight ends, and neither has mastered that rhythm yet.

Verdict: Young and volatile. The pieces are there — cohesion isn’t.
Grade: C+

Offensive Line — Grade: C

If “escape” describes this game, the offensive line was both the cause and the reason it was possible.

Left tackle Rasheed Walker gave up two sacks, both to Bryce Huff’s relentless speed. The right side fared slightly better — Zach Tom continues to show technical refinement — but interior pass protection leaked.

Center Josh Myers misread a delayed blitz that led to Love’s interception, and Elgton Jenkins, normally reliable, battled through a shoulder tweak that limited his punch.

Run blocking stabilized late, thanks to heavy sets and quick motion, but early downs were rough.

Verdict: Resilient, not reliable. The Jets’ front exposed their communication flaws.
Grade: C

Defensive Line — Grade: B+

Welcome back, pass rush.

After two quiet weeks, Rashan Gary erupted — two sacks, four pressures, and a fourth-quarter strip that sealed the game. His power-speed blend remains elite when he’s fully engaged.

Kenny Clark dominated the interior, collapsing pockets and forcing Zach Wilson into hurried throws. Devonte Wyatt added a tackle for loss and continues to develop into a true disruptor.

The rotation, including Karl Brooks and T.J. Slaton, controlled line scrimmage despite occasional run-fit lapses.

Verdict: Physical, nasty, and clutch when it mattered.
Grade: B+

Linebackers — Grade: B

Quay Walker’s stat line (10 tackles, one pass deflection) tells only half the story. His sideline speed erased multiple Jets screens, but he bit hard on play-action twice, leading to chunk gains.

Veteran De’Vondre Campbell provided steadiness in coverage, though age is creeping in — lateral quickness fading slightly against tight ends.

The rotation with rookie Edgerrin Cooper added juice; his third-quarter blitz forced a throwaway that ended a Jets drive.

Verdict: Versatile and improving, but discipline still uneven.
Grade: B

Cornerbacks — Grade: C+

The secondary bent dangerously close to breaking.

Jaire Alexander returned from injury but didn’t look himself — trailing on crossers and missing a key open-field tackle that led to a touchdown. Eric Stokes, meanwhile, remains inconsistent; his speed covers mistakes, but instincts lag.

Slot corner Keisean Nixon provided energy and a late breakup on third down but was penalized twice.

The group benefited from pressure up front, masking communication issues that plagued them on double moves.

Verdict: Talent isn’t the issue — cohesion is. They’re a play away from dominance, or disaster.
Grade: C+

Safeties — Grade: B

This was one of the unit’s cleaner outings.

Xavier McKinney continues to justify his offseason signing — a steady voice in the secondary who rarely gets caught out of position. His open-field stop on Breece Hall in the second quarter likely saved four points.

Anthony Johnson Jr. held up well in rotation, showing progress in angles and tackling form.

Still, the deep-middle miscommunication on a 47-yard completion in the third quarter nearly flipped the game.

Verdict: Smart, physical, but vulnerable to tempo.