Jets utilize five tight ends in formation during victory over Titans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 8:15 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026

The New York Jets showcased a unique offensive wrinkle last Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, deploying five tight ends on a play during their 23-10 win. Quarterback Geno Smith remarked on the rarity of such a formation, emphasizing the creativity of head coach Frank Reich in play-calling. The tight end group, which includes rookie Kenyon Sadiq, played a crucial role in the game's strategy, contributing not just in blocking but also in executing successful plays. This use of the '05 personnel' package is seen as a result of the team's depth at tight end, and it highlights Reich's innovative approach to the revamped Jets offense as they look to maintain momentum moving forward.
- •Jets beat Titans 23-10 on September 17.
- •Five tight ends featured in a single play during the game.
- •Geno Smith highlighted the rarity of the formation.
- •Kenyon Sadiq contributed with a touchdown run in his debut.
- •Frank Reich's play-calling demonstrates strategic innovation for the Jets.
- 8:15 PMYahoo Sports — Jets' Frank Reich used a 5-tight end look he says no one has seen in the NFL for at least 20 years
"Frank Reich added an eyebrow-raising wrinkle to the New York Jets' offense last Sunday that had even the most keen-eyed observers wondering if they were seeing things. There were, count ‘em, five tight ends lined up on one play in the third quarter of the Jets' 23-10 win at Tennessee. “I don’t think I’ve ever been on the field with five tight ends at one time,” said a smiling quarterback Geno Smith, who's in his 14th NFL season.
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