Frank Reich did exactly what he said he would do. Before the season, the Jets offensive coordinator said he was excited about all the options his four tight ends give the team, and in Week 1 he backed that up by calling 11 plays in 13 personnel and one play in 14 personnel.
That is the sort of usage that tells you Reich is not just paying lip service to the idea of using multiple tight ends. He put the package on the field, trusted it, and the Jets got real output from it in the week that mattered.
Reich's heavy package delivered
In those heavy tight end sets, the Jets averaged 5.1 yards per play. More importantly, the group helped produce 8 rushes for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns, with one of those scores coming on a 3-yard rushing touchdown.
That is a useful return from a package designed to create matchup problems and make the offense harder to defend on early downs and near the goal line. If a coordinator says he wants to use all his options, this is the practical version of that promise.
The tight ends were part of the plan
The payoff also helps explain why Reich spoke so positively about the room before the season. He was clear that he was excited about the group and wanted to involve them in the regular season, and Week 1 suggested that the plan is already in motion.
There was even a quote from Kenyon Sadiq that captured the feeling around one of the key snaps. He said, “It was just surreal,” and added, “We had a good look, and Mason and Jeremy both made great blocks. They made my job easy.” That is the kind of detail that shows the package is not just about personnel labels. It is about execution too.
What it means for Week 2
The timing matters because the Jets are next up for the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium in Week 2. Green Bay are coming off a 39-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and their pass protection was a clear issue in that game against a pressure-heavy defense.
That gives Reich another chance to lean into the same idea. If the Jets can keep using their tight ends to control the line of scrimmage, they can test a Packers team that is already under pressure after Week 1. The next step is whether the heavy sets remain a useful weapon or become a more obvious part of the weekly game plan.
