For the Jets, the trip marks an opportunity for a change of pace in a start to the season that's gone awry. New York enters Week 6 with an 0-5 record, the only team remaining in the league without a win. Most recently, the Jets suffered a 37-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, marking the fifth consecutive game that the team has given up 25-plus points.
Nakase led the Valkyries to a 23-21 record in their first season and led the Golden State to the playoffs, becoming the first expansion team in league history to make the postseason in its first year. Under Nakase, the Valkyries established themselves as one of the best defenses in the league, holding opponents to a league-best 76.3 points per game. The first-time head coach was hired last year by Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin and has created a culture of collective effort that uplifts that defense.