# Jets offensive line dominates in season opener

> The Jets' big guys up front overwhelmed the Titans, giving Geno Smith all day to throw and opening holes for the run game.
- Title: Jets offensive line dominates in season opener · New York Post
- Summary: The Jets' big guys up front overwhelmed the Titans, giving Geno Smith all day to throw and opening holes for the run game. A dominant offensive line…
- Keywords: jets, geno smith, offensive line, titans, aaron glenn, jeffery simmons, breece hall, josh myers, joe tippmann, nfl, season opener, news
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/sports/jets-units-domination-shows-key-to-unlocking-offensive-promise
- Published: 2026-09-15T22:29:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jets, geno smith, offensive line, titans, aaron glenn, jeffery simmons, breece hall, josh myers, joe tippmann, nfl, season opener, news
## Smith stayed squeaky clean
Geno Smith finished his Jets return without getting touched. No sacks, just one QB hit from the Titans all game.

> I don't think I got touched at all. That's always a great sign.
## The line imposed its will
The Jets offensive line physically dominated Tennessee's defensive front, including star Jeffery Simmons and ex-Jets Johnson and Franklin-Myers.

> we dominated physically
## Smith had all day to throw
Smith averaged 3.04 seconds to throw, eighth highest in Week 1. He completed 19 of 24 passes from clean pockets.
## The run game controlled the clock
Hall and Allen averaged over 4 yards per carry. The Jets dominated time of possession 38:46 to 21:14 with a run-first attack.
## One drive wore them down
A 19-play, 74-yard drive spanning two quarters featured 15 runs. Myers and Tippmann said it was the longest drive of their careers.

> Felt good to get those conversions and slowly move the ball down that field. Feel like we were wearing them out.
## The dominance was visible
The physical beating was so obvious that Titans coach Robert Saleh said he was surprised by how flat his team looked.
## This unit should stay strong
Four of five starters returned from last year. The stable lineup with significant investment should make this performance sustainable.
## Key takeaway

A dominant offensive line performance can unlock an entire offense, controlling time of possession and protecting the quarterback.