What happened: New York opened the 2026 regular season by smothering Tennessee for most of the game. The Titans did not reach the end zone until garbage time, and Demario Davis immediately stood out for the Jets at age 37.
NFL·HOT_TAKE·September 16, 2026 10:48 AM ET
Jets defense looks more convincing than any other part of New York's team after Week 1
Tennessee managed just 10 points, and its lone touchdown did not come until late in the fourth quarter.
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