New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (7) runs with the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals. Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

The Jets arrive at the bye week in a better place than they were a week ago.

Instead of questions about whether Aaron Glenn will be one-and-done, the Jets snared a win and now it’s can they make a run?

No one is fooling themselves into thinking the 1-7 Jets can go to the playoffs this season, but the team has a chance to show progress in the final nine games and enter 2026 with optimism and positivity flowing, which felt impossible before last week’s comeback win over the Bengals.

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The 39-38 victory in Cin

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