Throughout the regular season, NewYorkJets.com reporters Eric Allen, Randy Lange, Susanna Weir and Jack Bell will give their responses to a series of questions regarding the Jets.

Today's question:

Which Jets' developing storyline is most encouraging heading into the stretch run?

EA: The Jets are figuring out how to win. During their 0-7 start, the Jets lost five one-score games including three contests -- 34-32 to Pittsburgh, 29-27 at Tampa Bay and 13-11 to Denver in London -- that were decided by 2 points. But they came storming back in the fourth quarter in Cincinnati to cage the Bengals, 39-38, broke open a tie game against the Browns with a 10-point fourth quarter run in a 27-20 win, and then scored 10 points in the final two minutes against the Falcons to claim a thrilling 27-24 triumph. Aaron Glenn's outfit was also game in consecutive road losses at Baltimore and New England that were closer than the 13-point margins would indicate. The special teams units continue to be elite, the defense is playing a better brand of football despite the departures of two extremely talented players in blockbuster deals and the offense is showing more balance of late with pop in the pass game. DTs Harrison Phillips and Jowon Briggs plus WRs John Metchie III, Adonai Mitchell and Isaiah Williams were all acquired after training camp and they've become impactful players for a team that is taking on the personality of its coach. Glenn is tough, disciplined and resourceful and his team -- which is getting quality production from the 2025 draft class -- is starting to see the fruits of its labor. The next step? Win some division games and that starts Sunday with the Dolphins.

RL: As Aaron Glenn has said, and perhaps I'm paraphrasing, it starts in the trenches. On the defensive side of the line, it was tough to see Quinnen Williams depart via trade, but the players that AG and GM Darren Mougey have brought in look to be strong responses. Harrison Phillips is a rock in the interior, Jowon Briggs could be the steal of the in-season maneuvering, and we haven't even seen Mazi Smith's contributions yet. The edge rushers with Will McDonald IV, Jermaine Johnson, Micheal Clemons, et. al. has great pass-rush promise. Offensively, it was painful to have Alijah Vera-Tuckersidelined right before the season began, but the feisty five that have populated the line — Olu Fashanu, John Simpson, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann and Armand Membou — are the Jets' first 5-man OL unit to start together in the first 12 games in the last decade and the only NFL unit to start every game together this season. So the most encouraging twin storylines here are to see the units on both sides of the LOS continue their improvement and maturation on down the stretch and then to get ready to really rumble into 2026.

JB: Since Tyrod Taylor replaced Justin Fields at quarterback in Week 12 at Baltimore, the Jets' passing attack has been more dynamic as Taylor has looked to push the ball farther down the field. This effort has come even as WR1 Garrett Wilson remains on injured reserve with a knee injury. The recent acquisitions of John Metchie III (6 catches for 65 yards vs. the Ravens) from Philadelphia and Adonai Mitchell (8 for 102 plus a 52-yard TD grab) from Indianapolis have been playing a bigger role. There is an opportunity to test the Dolphins' pass defense, which is 15th in average passing yards allowed per game (207.7). Against the Ravens, Taylor connected with RB Breece Hall on a 40-yard catch-and-run, while collaborating with Mitchell on 26- and 16-yard gains and with Metchie for 19. With Wilson sidelined, rookie TD Mason Taylor has moved to the top of the team's receiving list with 39 receptions, including 5 over the past two games for mostly intermediate yardage. The numbers may not be eye-popping, butTaylor's willingness to look downfield could result in explosive plays in the Jets' final 5 games of the season.

SW: A run defense that has shown promise in recent weeks. The Jets may surrendered 142 rushing yards to RB Bijan Robinson in Week 13, but it seemed uncharacteristic for a unit that held both the Ravens and Patriots to fewer than 100 yards on the ground. HC Aaron Glenn has spoken from Day 1 about establishing a tough, physical brand of football that starts up front. And as the Jets head into their final stretch of games, the defense seems to be establishing that identity. DL Harrison Phillips has produced 36 run stops on 232 defensive snaps against this season, which are the most among all defensive tackles in the league. DL Jowon Briggs has been a steady presence, and his 14.1% pressure rate is the second highest among all defensive tackles this season. The Jets will face a challenge this week in slowing down a Dolphins' offense that has rushed for at least 160 yards in three consecutive games. And slowing down RB De'Von Achane -- whose 1034 rushing yards rank fourth in the NFL -- won't be an easy task. This unit has an opportunity to show what it's made of in Week 14 and down the stretch.