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Justin Fields Facing Backlash; Called Jets 'Biggest Loser' In Week 2

Justin Fields looked incredible in Week 1, but he looked horrible in Week 2.
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New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (7) got sacked in back-to-back plays in the fourth quarter before exiting the game, Sunday, September 14, 2025, in East Rutherford.
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (7) got sacked in back-to-back plays in the fourth quarter before exiting the game, Sunday, September 14, 2025, in East Rutherford. | Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The New York Jets came into the offseason needing to make some huge changes if they wanted to turn their franchise around. They quickly made some changes, including the addition of a new head coach and a new general manager.

The Jets also opted to cut ties with quarterback Aaron Rodgers in favor of the much younger Justin Fields. This decision was heavily criticized, but Fields was incredible in Week 1, so a lot of the doubters didn't have much to say. However, Fields was one of the worst quarterbacks in football during Week 2, which goes to show how quickly the tables can turn.

Justin Fried of The Jet Press recently shared a lot of heavy criticism of Fields after his disastrous Week 2 performance. Fried called Fields one of the team's biggest losers of Week 2.

Justin Fields struggles in Week 2, called Jets 'biggest loser'

New York Jets quarterback Justin Field
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (7) got sacked in back-to-back plays in the fourth quarter before exiting the game, Sunday, September 14, 2025, in East Rutherford. | Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

"This was arguably the worst performance of Justin Fields' entire football career, which makes it even more jarring considering the best game of his NFL career came just seven days earlier," Fried wrote. "Fields completed just 3-of-11 passes for 27 yards before leaving the game with a concussion early in the fourth quarter. The Ohio State product finished with a downright abysmal -0.58 EPA per attempt, which was indeed the worst of his NFL career.

"Fields now looks set to miss time with a concussion, and when he returns, the Jets will need a drastically improved version of their quarterback if they have any hope of winning games this season. This performance was as bad as it gets."

It's hard to play much worse than Fields did in Week 2. The Jets weren't ready to go as a team, but Fields' disastrous play stopped them from moving the ball either way.

He wasn't a huge threat on the ground, as the Buffalo Bills sold out to stop the run game. When he was forced to throw, Fields was inaccurate more often than not.

Now he's battling a concussion, which could sideline him for a few weeks. If Fields misses extended time, he could fall out of rhythm with the team, making it even more difficult to find his flow in New York. The entire season rides on his shoulders, and it's not looking good right now.

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Zach Pressnell
ZACH PRESSNELL

Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College (WV) with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher (and a cool Tommy John surgery scar). Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding "New York Jets On SI," please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

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