Jets Fire DC Steve Wilks After Jaguars Loss

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn announced on Monday that the team has fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, a move prompted by the unit's ongoing struggles and a particularly lopsided 48-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars the previous day. The defeat in Jacksonville marked the Jets' 11th loss of the 2025 season, leaving them with a 3-11 record under Glenn in his first year leading the franchise.

The decision came after the Jets' defense surrendered 48 points, allowing Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence to amass nearly 400 total yards and account for six touchdowns. Jacksonville scored on eight of its first nine possessions, highlighting the defensive breakdowns that have plagued the team all season. Under Wilks, the Jets allowed an average of 28.4 points per game, the third-highest mark in the NFL, and failed to record a single interception through 14 games, tying the longest season-opening drought in league history.

Glenn, addressing reporters at a morning press conference, cited a lack of progress as the key factor. "I just thought that from last week going to this week that the improvement wasn't there," he said. "And I thought it was time to make a change. I'm...