Garrett Wilson confronts head coach Aaron Glenn at halftime in London
New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson had a heated exchange with head coach Aaron Glenn at halftime of the team's Week 6 matchup against the Denver Broncos in London on Sunday, after the Jets produced fewer than 50 yards of total offense in the first half and trailed 10-6. Television footage showed Wilson approach Glenn on the field as the teams headed to their locker rooms, a visible sign of frustration as the offense struggled to move the ball.
Wilson, the Jets leading receiver entering the game with 382 yards and four touchdowns, was active but scarcely involved in the opening 30 minutes. He had one catch for two yards and was targeted twice in the first half while the offense managed roughly 17 passing yards. Quarterback Justin Fields completed five passes for 17 yards through halftime as the unit failed to establish rhythm against a Denver defense that pressured and contained New York from the outset.
The sequence that appeared to spark Wilson's reaction began after the Jets forced a punt with just over three minutes remaining in the half. Rather than push for a return to the line and try to score before intermission, New York ran a series of conservative plays,...