Believe in the power of chicken soup.
Davante Adams missed two days with gastroenteritis earlier this week, but was cured thanks to a big bowl of chef's special soup, and the receiver was seen sipping it in the locker room before practicing as a full participant on Friday.
He is listed as questionable, but there is no question he expects to play Sunday against the Colts.
“We're back on track,” Adams told the Post. “You need to keep it bland, stay hydrated, and not get too excited about the food.”
Adams returned from last week's loss to the Cardinals with a sore wrist, but said it wasn't a concern enough to keep him sidelined.
According to NFL.com, the Jets (3-7) have only a 13 percent chance of making the playoffs, putting them in a must-win position.
“This team is counting on me, and that's why I'm here to help this team win,” Adams said. “It's my 11th year playing in the league. I know the difference between getting hurt and being hurt — and barring an injury, I'm going to be there.”
It's worth noting that there are skeptics who believe Adams missed the final three games of his Raiders' tenure while waiting for his trade request to be fulfilled because of a severe hamstring injury.
He made his Jets debut just five days after the trade was finalized.
Adams says it's “more important” to be on the field even when times are tough.
“It makes you want to go out and help even more,” Adams said. “Regardless of where we are, as long as we have a fighting chance, everyone will go in the right direction. Of course we don't want the opposite, but even if we do, our pride I want to go out there and play for the guys and for my brothers to win games. That's where my head is.”
What's strange is that Adams and Aaron Rodgers have only made 20 of 39 targets (51.2 percent) in four games. Adams has received 63.5 percent of his targets in his career, most of them playing with Rodgers on the Packers.
Why the difference?
“The target-to-catch ratio can be a little misleading because there are some throwaways where he ends up being a 'target,'” offensive play caller Todd Downing said. . “Obviously he and Aaron have a great history and hopefully they can start connecting on some occasion.”
Adams expects that percentage to rise soon.
“I think if everyone looks at that tape, it's obvious that some are playmaking opportunities and some are situations like that,” Adams said. “We haven't been able to click at the same high level that we've been in the past, but it doesn't help to have five minutes of work before we get here and get on the field together. There was a chance.”
Maybe chicken soup is the magic bullet that turns chances into big plays.
