Jets Notebook: Demario Davis says “candlelight in the darkness” mindset is how the team responds to its 2-7 start

The Jets are 2-7 after a 35-12 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday in Kansas City, and inside the Green & White’s sideline conversations, veteran linebacker Demario Davis is trying to shift attention away from discouragement and toward execution. In a Monday Jets Notebook, Davis emphasized that even during “dark times,” players have to keep going and maintain leadership habits through setbacks.

Davis, now in his third stint with the Jets, is third on the team with 62 total tackles through nine games. The report also notes he has added 2 sacks, 4 pass breakups, 3 tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery this season, and that the workload tracks with his long-running role as a steady presence in the middle of the defense.

Belton has mirrored that steadiness at safety. Signed in free agency, Dane Belton is described as a stalwart who has totaled 76 tackles (including 40 solo stops) and produced eight tackles against the Chiefs, with the team using his film study and game-week accountability as part of its improvement approach.

New York’s internal emphasis, Davis said, is shaped by the composition of the roster. The team is described as being led in snaps across the NFL by players 26 and younger, and the Jets are also reported to lead the league in scrimmage yards by players 26 and under, while ranking fourth in sacks by that age group.

Looking ahead, the Jets plan to use the next few weeks to correct the current skid. The report says they will try to erase a four-game losing streak on Sunday at MetLife Stadium against AFC East rival Buffalo, then face the Chargers and Dolphins on the road before the bye.