It doesn’t matter who the opponent is; the New York Jets believe they have the best special teams unit on the field every week.

After another stellar performance on Sunday, it’s hard to argue with them.

Throughout New York’s 27-24 walk-off win against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, the Jets’ special teams unit stepped up in key ways. Whether it was clutch punts from Austin McNamara, a recovery of a muffed punt, an 83-yard kickoff return, or a game-winning 56-yard field goal by Nick Folk, Gang Green’s specialty units lived up to their name at MetLife Stadium.

At the crux of the group’s success has been first-time special teams coordinator Chris Banjo, a former standout on that side of the ball during his playing days for several teams.

The work Banjo has done to keep the Jets’ unit elite has made him an essential piece of the organization’s future.

Jets thrilled with Chris Banjo

When he was first hired as part of Aaron Glenn’s staff, Banjo was considered an intriguing pickup.

Initially an assistant to former Jets special teams coordinator Mike Westhoff with the Denver Broncos, the 35-year-old has gotten New York’s third side of the ball to become the best in football. The Jets’ unit ranks first in the league in special teams DVOA and is on track for the third-best single-season mark in NFL history.

That success all comes back to his own playing days, according to his head coach.

“Those guys can relate to him really, really well,” Glenn said. “He was one of those guys who was a true special teams demon, so he understands how that part of our team has to operate.”

In Sunday’s win over Atlanta, the Jets recorded a special teams EPA (expected points added) of 15.22. It was the second-best mark in any game for the franchise since 2000. It was also the second-best single-game performance for any team this season.

It highlights just how great the entire group has been in 2025.

An elite group

From McNamara to Folk to their elite returners, Isaiah Williams and Kene Nwangwu, the Jets have stood out in every area throughout the year.

New York leads the NFL in yards per kick return (29.6) and is ninth in yards per punt return (12.3). They are also allowing the second-fewest yards per punt return (5.6) and lead the league in field goal percentage (95.7%), along with making all 18 of their extra points.

It hasn’t been enough to spark the 3-9 Jets into the playoff hunt, but without their special teams dominance, New York might only have a single victory. Their special teams unit was the driving force in wins over the Browns and Falcons.

“There is a ton of belief within each player on this team when it comes to special teams,” Glenn said. “It’s an exciting part of the game for us because we feel like something good is going to happen every time those guys take the field.”

New York’s special teams is the least of their problems. The unit remains a valuable building block for the organization’s future.

Already proving capable of adding wins to the team, there could be a time in the future when Banjo’s group makes a significant difference in the Jets’ playoff hopes.