Key Points from Jets Schedule Release
The New York Jets’ 2025 schedule has been officially released. Although the games won’t be played for another few months, there is still plenty to talk about. Week One starts off with an interesting matchup and will be a good challenge to see if this team can go in the right direction this season. Their first eight games of the season will certainly be a test on whether the Jets can hang with some of the best teams from around the league.
Revenge Game Week One
The Jets will start the season with a bang, kicking off their campaign against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s no secret why the schedule makers put this game in Week One. They, like many, are anticipating former Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers to sign with the Steelers at some point this offseason. If they are correct and this move is made, this game will turn into a double-revenge game, as the Jets also signed former Steelers quarterback Justin Fields to be their starter this free agency. The Steelers, who were a fringe playoff team last season, will be a good test in Week One for a young and rebuilding Jets squad looking to prove their worth.
Tough Start
The Jets’ first eight matchups before their Bye week had an average win percentage of .529. They include several 2024 playoff teams, such as the Buccaneers, Broncos, and Bills. The Cowboys and Panthers are also improved from last season and will surely be a challenge for the young Jets team. Rookie head coach Aaron Glenn will have to have the team ready to come out of the gates swinging, because they can fall behind very quickly due to the tough stretch of teams to open the season.
Minimal Primetime Games
The Jets play a whopping 13 of their games at 1 p.m. EST this season, and one of the only times they don’t is a 9:45 a.m. EST London game. While many fans may be upset that their team won’t be on national television very much, this could also be looked at as a good thing. A young and rebuilding squad does not need all the attention a primetime game brings, and the last thing a rookie head coach like Aaron Glenn would want to deal with is the media circus that would inevitably follow if something were to go wrong in primetime. The Jets are still rebuilding and will most likely get more primetime games in the future, but for now, it may not be the worst thing to fly under the radar a bit.
