FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- A look at what's happening around the New York Jets:

1. Role shift: Garrett Wilson is back in his comfort zone, back on the perimeter and back in the position where he expects his big-play production to increase.

So long, slot.

Wilson lined up as a slot receiver on only four of 46 offensive plays (9%) in last week's opener, a significant drop from his first four seasons (29%).

This represents a philosophical shift, which began last season, when he mentioned to coach Aaron Glenn that he'd like to be used more often on the outside. Wilson huddled with new offensive coordinator Frank Reich, who was on board.

"I think it just makes sense," Wilson told ESPN. "I ended up catching a lot of passes these past three, four years at 4 yards, 5 yards, and my back's to the defense and I get smacked after. I can do that, and it's cool, but it's just back to my roots for me.

"It's more like playing true receiver, that one-on-one game with the corner. You end up catching more passes down the field, and you're just more away from all the -- I'm not a huge guy. Those guys in the interior, the defense, are big guys. It just gives me more space to operate, which I like a lot. I think that's where I'm my best."

It's not like Wilson struggled in his previous role. In fact, he became only the 10th player in NFL history to record 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first three seasons, and he probably would've done it four straight if it weren't for a knee injury that cost him 10 games last year. The numbers are more impressive when considering he has played with nine different quarterbacks.

But now that he's playing almost exclusively on the outside, in an offense that he enjoys, with a quarterback not afraid to throw deep ... well, he's a very happy camper. He doesn't have to worry about a slot-corner blitz. He doesn't have to block in traffic. He can just do his thing -- "my natural game," he said.

"It's a long season, and we're going to end up doing a lot, but being back outside is definitely refreshing," Wilson said. "It makes that film when I go home a lot more simple. Did you beat that DB? Did you finish the play? How open were you? I'm just able to watch my route, which is kind of cool."

He caught six passes for 79 yards in the opener, including five for 73 on the outside.

	Jets WR Garrett Wilson posted six receptions for 79 yards in the season opener at Tennessee.

2. Statement game: It's the home opener Sunday. The opponent is the Green Bay Packers, a perennial playoff team. It's a chance for the Jets to be 2-0 for the first time since 2015, the league's second-longest active drought. (The Cleveland Browns haven't been 2-0 since 1993.)

It's a chance for Glenn & Co. to change the narrative.

"I think each week, we're trying to make a statement; it doesn't matter who it is," Glenn said. "I think we all know our history, and we're trying to change that history."

That history includes only 11 2-0 starts in the 66 years of the franchise.

The Jets were impressive against the Titans, but the Packers represent a step up in weight class. As Wilson said, "For us to have a good opponent like this, coming back home, it'll be big for us. We want to earn our respect in this league, and you do that by playing good football every week."

3. Start of a home run? The Jets have been trying to establish a home-field advantage for what seems like forever. You know what would help? A victory in the first one.

They've won only three of their past 10 home openers, tied with the Browns, Titans and New York Giants for the fewest from 2016 to 2025, per ESPN Research.

4. Q's rating soars: What a month for Qwan'tez Stiggers.

On Aug. 11, he passed out during a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. On Sept. 13, he made a few key plays on special teams, including a fumble recovery and downing a punt at the Titans' 2-yard line.

Afterward, he got a loud shoutout from Demario Davis, who, in a locker room speech to the team, said Stiggers' toughness embodies the mindset of the team.

In training camp, Stiggers was diagnosed with heat-related vasovagal syncope, a condition that causes sudden fainting because of a temporary drop in blood pressure and heart rate. Before the Titans game, which was played in 90 degree heat, he made sure to load up on fluids and carbs.

"I got kids, I got a wife, I got little brothers and sisters and stuff, so it kind of causes you to just take a step back and look at life," he said, recalling last month's scare. "I especially look how far I came and just evaluate that and evaluate my future. I'm pretty sure I know I got more years in front of me than behind me.

"Thank God I'm here."

Stiggers was a feel-good story in the 2024 draft, getting selected despite having no college experience. He played in the CFL for a season before becoming a fifth-round pick by the Jets.

5. No vacation: Glenn dialed back training camp compared with the previous year, but he has ratcheted up the regular-season practices. Davis said these are "some of the hardest practices" he has experienced in 15 seasons.

He wasn't complaining; he said the tough practices make the players better prepared for the game. It's always a delicate balance for a coach. You want a fresh team, but you don't want a soft team.

6. (Less) practice makes (almost) perfect: The Jets eliminated live tackling drills from training camp. So what happened in Week 1? They recorded a league-low one missed tackle, per Next Gen Stats. Go figure.

Defensive coordinator Brian Duker said they "missed a few" -- it's a subjective stat --- but he still was pleased with the tackling, which was a major issue last season.

	Aaron Glenn is 1-0 in 2026, and at least a few of his changes might be working.

7. Learning curve: Top pick David Bailey recorded six quarterback pressures last week, tied for the most by any player in their debut in the Next Gen Stats era, but he was far from perfect. He's still learning how to complement the other rushers, especially in blitz situations, according to coaches.

Bailey recorded a sack, pushing Titans quarterback Cam Ward out of bounds.

"Not how I imagined it, but it still counts," said Bailey, who got razzed by some teammates.

8. Eye on the ball: The defensive backs have been using footballs with painted white tips in their pass-catching drills. It's supposed to help with hand-eye coordination.

The Jets have gone an NFL record 18 straight games without making an interception, and now their most accomplished interceptor, Minkah Fitzpatrick, has been ruled out�for Sunday because of a groin injury.

9. Rodgers, revisited: With the Packers in town, this is a good time to look back at the Aaron Rodgers trade in 2023 -- a clear win for Green Bay.

The Packers received four draft picks in the trade, and they turned them into six picks after additional trades. Five of the six remain on the roster, including defensive starters Lukas Van Ness, Edgerrin Cooper and Evan Williams.

The Jets got two picks, which became three after a trade. Only one remains -- edge rusher Will McDonald IV. They landed a future Hall of Fame quarterback, but the two-year Rodgers era -- undermined by his torn Achilles in 2023 -- will be remembered as a disappointment.

10. The last word: "There hasn't been much to root for, and we're all aware of that. We owe it to them." -- Wilson on the fan base