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Minkah Fitzpatrick calls it ‘Jets being Jets’ after defense gets embrassed by Raiders

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Dunleavy, R. (2026, November 1). Minkah Fitzpatrick calls it ‘Jets being Jets’ after defense gets embrassed by Raiders. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/sports/minkah-fitzpatrick-calls-it-jets-being-jets-after-defense-gets-embrassed-by-raiders/

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On November 1, 2026, the New York Jets suffered a 38-33 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in an NFL Week 8 match. Minkah Fitzpatrick, a Jets player, described their defensive performance as "Jets being Jets," indicating recurring issues on defense. The Jets had several scoring opportunities but made critical mistakes, particularly late in the game when quarterback Geno Smith threw a crucial interception that sealed the win for the Raiders. Despite throwing for 290 yards and two touchdowns, Smith's overall play faltered, especially within the red zone where the Jets went just 2-6. The Raiders capitalized on four trips to the red zone with four touchdowns, while the Jets managed only two touchdowns in six attempts. Notably, Westhampton Beach native Dylan Laube contributed a touchdown by returning a kickoff for 95 yards shortly after the Jets had extended their lead to 13-7 with a field goal.

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Hero Kirk Cousins — who was nearly a Jet once upon a time — threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns, including the fourth-quarter go-ahead score to Jalen Nailor. asserted

who → throw → Nailor

Zero Calling defensive plays was supposed to be head coach Aaron Glenn’s “superpower.” asserted

Calling → call → plays

It looked like Kryptonite as the Jets allowed 236 second-half yards and four scoring drives of at least nine plays each. asserted

Jets → look → plays

Unsung Hero Dylan Laube, a Westhampton Beach native, returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown just after the Jets had extended their lead to 13-7 with a field goal. asserted

Jets → return → goal

Key Stat 4: The number of touchdowns the Raiders scored on four trips into the red zone while the Jets scored two touchdowns on six red zone trips. asserted

Jets → score → trips

Quote “Jets being Jets.” — Minkah Fitzpatrick on the Jets making too many mistakes on defense and beating themselves. asserted

Jets → make → themselves

Minkah Fitzpatrick calls it ‘Jets being Jets’ after defense gets embrassed by Raiders

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