Aaron Rodgers says the Jets are accepting the worst-case scenario if they have to play that hard.
The Jets are 2-5 on the season, and Rodgers feels the pressure to turn things around is taking the fun out of the team.
“I think whether you're 2-5 or 5-2 or anywhere in between, you have to push yourself to a certain point: 'What's the worst that can happen?'” Please deal with it,” Rodgers said on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday. “And then, 'What's the best thing that could happen?' And put your mind in that place and deal with it. But deal with it, and then move on and be free to play.
“The worst that can happen is that we don't turn things around and things get worse and a lot of us are in another stratosphere. Deal with it. Okay, cool. Then Is it okay? What is the best thing that can happen? We embrace the changed energy in two weeks, play freely, do small things, and go for a run and do something magical. Masu.”
Rodgers, who has reiterated that “everything starts with me,” strengthened the offense with partner Davante Adams in a trade last week, and on Monday added pass rusher Haason Reddick (who missed the entire season) to the Jets. I'm trying to bring a different energy to the. Holdout) strengthens defense.
“Individually and as a team, we're playing with too much anger and not enough fun,” Rodgers said. “Obviously it's fun to win, but there are ways to take some of the pressure off. And this week it has to start with me. I have to respond to adversity a little better.”
The Jets allowed 31 points in a 37-15 loss to the Steelers on Sunday, but will look to bounce back in Week 8 on the road against the Patriots.
