Jets Cornerback Sauce Gardner Alleges Referee Bias Amid 0-4 Season Start

The New York Jets have started their 2025 NFL season with a 0-4 record, marking their 15th consecutive year missing the playoffs and continuing a long period of struggles. Star cornerback Sauce Gardner expressed frustration over biased officiating, suggesting the Jets are penalized more frequently due to their losing record, with a key pass interference call against him leading to a Dolphins touchdown in their latest 27-21 loss. Gardner's remarks highlight a perception that winning teams receive more leniency from officials, while the Jets face harsher penalties, which has sparked controversy and could result in a league fine. The Jets committed 13 penalties for 101 yards and made costly mistakes including turnovers, contributing to their poor performance under first-year coach Aaron Glenn. Despite the challenges, quarterback Justin Fields remains optimistic about the team's future prospects. To change the narrative around officiating and improve their season, the Jets must reduce penalties, fix errors, and start winning games.