Welcome Home, Aaron Glenn

But, uh, enjoy that crushing loss in your first game as head coach of the Jets.

If Glenn needed a wake-up call about the team’s challenging history, Sunday afternoon served up a pretty clear reminder.

Aaron Rodgers returned to MetLife Stadium, throwing four touchdown passes. Chris Boswell’s 60-yard field goal at 1:03 marked the difference in a heartbreaking 34-32 loss for the Jets against the Steelers.

Despite a solid debut from Justin Fields—who tossed for 218 yards and three touchdowns—the Jets squandered a nine-point lead. It, well, sort of felt like it came a little too late.

In those final two possessions, the Jets could only muster 12 yards. One was a chance to run down the clock, while the other could have put them in field goal range.

Rodgers, who the Jets let go, had a fantastic game, delivering a total of 244 yards and four scores.

In a crucial moment early in the fourth quarter, a fumble by Xavier Gipson during a kickoff return helped the Steelers capitalize with two quick touchdowns—both from Rodgers.

Field, though, quickly got things moving again. The Jets regrouped with a 1-yard keeper on fourth down to regain the lead after a 67-yard drive. With 7:01 still on the clock, this must have felt like an eternity for Rodgers.

The first half unfolded unpredictably—it was a mix of shock and excitement.

The defense struggled, and the offense was on fire. The Jets found the end zone on their first four possessions—a feat they hadn’t achieved in a season opener since at least 1991—with Rodgers hitting 151 yards. Meanwhile, the secondary was lost at times, giving up significant plays. Fields completed nine passes for 134 yards, including a 33-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson.

On their opening drive, the Jets moved 48 yards in ten plays, capped off by a 35-yard field goal from Nick Folk.

In response, the Steelers scored a touchdown, aided by a blown tackle, but the Jets came back with a Fields-to-Wilson touchdown pass.

Looking at the offensive plays, the only downside was the two field goals instead of touchdowns. Yet, overall, it was solid performance.

The defense, while stopping the run, seemed powerless against Rodgers. The Steelers ended the half with a 32-yard touchdown pass to Jonu Smith, leaving them with momentum.