Jason Sanders finding his groove after suriving Jets kicking battle

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Kussoy, H. (2026, October 15). Jason Sanders finding his groove after suriving Jets kicking battle. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/sports/jason-sanders-finding-groove-after-suriving-jets-kicking-battle/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-15 · by Howie Kussoy

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Jason Sanders secured his position as the New York Jets' kicker after surviving a competitive training camp and preseason where he faced threats from other kickers like Cade York and even All-Pro Justin Tucker. Despite initial struggles, including missing kicks in preseason games, Sanders has since made eight of nine field goals and seven of eight extra points this season. His recent form includes making seven consecutive field goals, which has restored confidence among both players and coaches, with special teams coordinator Chris Banjo expressing faith in his performance.
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Jason Sanders, the Jets' kicker, secured his position after surviving a tough preseason competition and overcoming early struggles. Despite being ahead during training camp, Sanders missed an extra point and a 54-yard field goal against the Giants in the preseason game, putting his job at risk. The Jets considered alternatives like signing eight-time All-Pro Justin Tucker for a tryout and bringing in Blake Grupe from waivers. However, after making eight of nine field goals and seven of eight extra-point attempts this season, Sanders has regained his confidence. He now holds the kicker position with no immediate threats, having made seven consecutive field goals since missing one in Week 1 against Tennessee.

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🔮 “If you’re not making kicks, they’re gonna try and find someone that will.”
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🔮 But they also got a hint of how much different the defense could be.
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🔮 At some point, the game may feel like a game again.
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Sanders PERSON · 10× Jets ORG · 5× Giants ORG · 2× Blake Grupe PERSON · 1× Brian Costello PERSON · 1× Cade York PERSON · 1× Grupe PERSON · 1× Justin Tucker PERSON · 1× Rams ORG · 1× Sports+ ORG · 1×

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Despite being the front-runner in training camp, Sanders put his job in jeopardy by struggling in practice and missing an extra point and a 54-yard field goal that fell well short in the preseason game against the Giants.
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🔮 “If you’re not making kicks, they’re gonna try and find someone that will.”
2026-10-16 · New York Post
Jason Sanders finding his groove after suriving Jets kicking battle · assertive framing

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Take flight with the Jets Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off. asserted
he → take → field
Sanders had to survive a training camp competition against Cade York. asserted
Sanders → have → York
He had to watch the Jets bring in eight-time All-Pro Justin Tucker for a tryout. asserted
Jets → have → tryout
He had to recover from a shaky preseason and start out strong enough to hold off Blake Grupe, who was claimed off waivers after Sanders was released, then re-signed to the practice squad. asserted
Sanders → have → squad
“It’s just part of the game,” Sanders said Thursday. asserted
Sanders → ’ → game
“If you’re not making kicks, they’re gonna try and find someone that will.” asserted
that → make → someone
When the Rams signed Grupe off the Jets’ practice squad Tuesday, Sanders became Aaron Glenn’s only remaining option at kicker. asserted
Sanders → sign → kicker
For now, no one else is needed. asserted
one → need → ?
After missing all of last season with a hip injury, the former Dolphins All-Pro has rediscovered his confidence, making eight of nine field goals and seven of eight extra-point attempts this season. asserted
Pro → miss → goals
Sanders has made seven straight field goals since missing a 54-yarder in Tennessee in Week 1. asserted
Sanders → make → Week
“It’s good to be back out there and prove myself again,” Sanders said. asserted
Sanders → ’ → myself
“You can feel if people believe in you or not. asserted
people → feel → you
They definitely believe in me.” asserted
They → believe → me
Sanders signed with the Giants in March following eight years in Miami. asserted
Sanders → sign → Miami
But after being released in June, he joined the Jets, who had let Nick Folk walk in free agency. asserted
Folk → release → agency
Despite being the front-runner in training camp, Sanders put his job in jeopardy by struggling in practice and missing an extra point and a 54-yard field goal that fell well short in the preseason game against the Giants. asserted
that → put → Giants
Less than two months later, Sanders drilled a season-best 54-yard field goal through the middle of the uprights — with room to spare — in the fourth quarter of the win over the Browns. asserted
Sanders → drill → Browns
“When you’re practicing, it’s not the same as you getting live reps,” Sanders said. asserted
Sanders → practice → reps
“It took a while, but I think I’m in a good spot here. asserted
I → take → spot
I just feel better and more confident. asserted
I → feel → ?
I can feel the confidence growing. asserted
confidence → feel → ?
When you can be more confident and finally let go, the more the weeks go on, the more you get into a groove.” asserted
you → let → groove
“The way he’s been going about it on a day-to-day basis, you kind of feel the confidence from him and that makes us confident too,” special teams coordinator Chris Banjo said. asserted
Banjo → go → him
“To be honest, we’ve been confident from the moment he got in here. asserted
he → get → moment
Guys are always working through something, but I think he’s in a good spot right now. asserted
he → work → spot
“Whenever we’ve sent him out there, we’ve felt really good about him putting points on the board and he’s been doing a great job of that.” asserted
he → send → that
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