Since joining forces as the leaders of the New York Jets’ defense in 2021, head coach Robert Saleh and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich have been known for strongly adhering to their scheme. For the most part, it’s led to great results, but there have been times where the Jets have run into trouble due to Saleh and Ulbrich’s rigid ways.
This mindset could have hurt the Jets in a major way on Thursday night. However, in a promising development, the two coaches made a tremendous adjustment that salvaged New York’s defense – at least for one night.