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The banjo player at the county fair is usually a big hit with the crowd. But New York Jets special teams coach Chris Banjo isn’t going to be hearing any cheers this week after his unit’s bad performance in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers.

The Jets return home looking to start 2-0, while the Packers are attempting to recover from a stunning Week 1 fourth-quarter collapse.

The New York Jets lost 20-17 in overtime to the Green Bay Packers and missed a chance to start the season 2-0 for the first time since 2015.

The Jets will also be without veteran safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and running back/returner Kene Nwangwu against Green Bay. The only good news for the Jets is that cornerback D’Angelo Ponds, a second-round draft choice, will make his Jets debut on Sunday. He will likely see limited action as a slot receiver shadow.

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Given a day to mull things over and a chance to concur with all those New York Jets fans miffed by his late-game clock management and crucial calls that backfired in a loss to the Green Bay Packers, coach Aaron Glenn doubled down instead. No regrets.

The New York Jets had everything you’d want – a dominant defense, a good passing game, a fired-up home crowd and a fourth quarter lead. But in the end, they didn’t have the one thing that counts – a win.