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Rumored early Jets schedule wrinkle may offer Aaron Glenn ideal launch

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After recent seasons filled with brutal openings, the rumored early portion of New York’s 2026 schedule may offer Aaron Glenn a much softer landing.

For years, New York Jets fans have developed something close to seasonal trauma when NFL schedules are released. The routine feels familiar. Stop the train if any of this sounds familiar.

Hope emerges. Then, the schedule actually drops, and reality punches everyone directly in the face. The early portion of the 2025 campaign certainly felt that way.

One year ago, at about this same time, New York found itself staring at a difficult slate almost immediately. For a team trying to stabilize itself, early avalanches can bury optimism before Halloween decorations hit store shelves. That’s why the latest schedule rumor feels...

refreshing. If reports prove accurate, the Jets could begin the 2026 season with a road trip to face the Miami Dolphins . That's seemingly a winnable game followed by another potential outing, a home opener against the Minnesota Vikings .