- The Jets’ early offensive struggles continued as they had just three first downs in their first four drives, but they did at least score in the first quarter for the first time all season, when Zuerlein kicked a field after Irvin Charles forced a fumble on a punt. The undrafted wide receiver made an instant impact in his first NFL game filling in for Brandin Echols as a primary gunner.

- Although pass coverage was a concern with DJ Reed out, the Broncos did all the damage on screen passes, running plays and quarterback scrambles in the first half. The Jets were lucky to still be within a score at the half, thanks to the fact they held Denver to two field goals in the red zone.

- It was a scrappy first half with sloppy tackling from the Jets. They also entered the game with just four penalties per game on average, but committed six in the first half alone. Gang Green ended up with 10, nine of which were accepted.

- The Jets managed to get their running game going in the second quarter and, after a slow start, Wilson got into a nice rhythm as New York drove downfield on a two-minute drill just before halftime. That ended in farcical fashion, though, as the Jets got into field goal range only to allow the clock to run out after a short pass.

- On that drive, the Jets also lost both starting tackles to injury, as Alijah Vera-Tucker limped to the locker room with a calf injury and Mekhi Becton had to leave the game due to a knee injury, forcing Billy Turner and Max Mitchell to step in. Becton was able to return and replace Turner in the second half, but there's concern over AVT.

- The Jets didn’t convert a single third down in the first half, but Wilson found Tyler Conklin and Garrett Wilson on two third downs to set up the field goal that stretched their lead to 18-13 in the third quarter.

- The Jets had some good fortune in the third quarter when Xavier Gipson and Wilson both fumbled, but Will McDonald and Laken Tomlinson were able to fall on the loose balls to retain possession. Gipson muffed his next punt as well, and this time the Broncos recovered the ball near midfield. However, the Jets again had some good fortune a few plays later when an ill-conceived gadget play by the Broncos ended with a Quinton Jefferson fumble recovery near midfield.

- The Jets put the clamps on defensively in the second half and didn’t really give up anything until the Broncos drove for the touchdown that cut the lead to 24-21, aided by two more penalties. While they didn’t have any first-half sacks, the pass rush started to get home in the second half with both Bryce Huff and Jermaine Johnson creating some good pressure and registering a sack each.

- One thing that clearly needs to improve is the Jets’ red zone offense as they had to keep settling for field goals. That will cost them winnable games in the weeks ahead if it continues, so Nathaniel Hackett needs to work on his play selection near the goal line.

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