Jets defense can’t leave Aaron Rodgers to do it alone
It was my coach, Mike Tyson, who taught me that everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. The Jets had a plan when they convinced Aaron Rodgers to come and rescue the team. They were punched in the mouth on Monday night. At 40 years old, Rodgers still seems strong enough, […]
Aaron Rodgers offers stern message to Jets fans ready to give up
Coach Aaron Rodgers believes he and the Jets will “continue to rise” after Monday night's season-opening loss on the road to the 49ers. But the four-time NFL MVP had a stern message Tuesday to pessimistic fans ready to give up on Gang Green after his first game back from Achilles surgery in 2023. “I think […]
The most disappointing part of Jets’ letdown against 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Jets lost their season opener to the 49ers, 32-19, on Monday night. The team is now 0-1 for the fifth time in six years. Here are some thoughts and observations from the game. 1. From what I saw after the game and early Tuesday morning, I don't think anyone is […]
Haason Reddick holdout looms large in Jets’ loss to 49ers
On Monday night, the Jets' pass rush had a Haason Reddick-sized hole. San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy faced little resistance in Monday night's 32-19 blowout loss to the Jets, recording just one sack and leaving Redick on a months-long strike. Jets head coach Robert Saleh avoided questions Tuesday morning about his feelings about the holdout […]
Jets defense was no where to be found versus 49ers
Heroes, zeros and a blitz in Monday's Jets-49ers game. hero Jordan Mason started in Christian McCaffrey's absence and showed off his agility and decisive cutting ability for 147 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries. “We saw on film him sprinting downhill like every single one of San Francisco's running backs, past and present,” Quinnen […]
Christian McCaffrey’s backup Jordan Mason torches Jets in season opener
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The 49ers were without star running back Christian McCaffrey for Monday night's game against the Jets, but that didn't matter. McCaffrey's absence was announced before the game. The 28-year-old had missed four weeks of training camp with a calf injury but returned to practice and was expected to play. Despite McCaffrey's […]
Aaron Rodgers offered Jets a reminder of what’s possible
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Lights, camera, Aaron… one year later, again. Finally emerging from the darkness and under a sun-drenched, blue sky, with heartache and heartbreak in the rearview mirror, Aaron Rodgers embarked on his long-awaited and highly-touted Flight 24, designed to take the Jets to a forgotten destination known only to Broadway Joe Namath: […]
Jets’ disgraceful defensive performance vs. 49ers better be an aberration
Midway through the first half, there were a few moments of hope, optimism and positivity that Jets fans have rarely felt in 14 years. The defense made a stop, but then tightened up after Breece Hall fumbled the ball deep in their own half. Aaron Rodgers then turned the clock back 7 minutes and 7 […]
Aaron Rodgers finds an old friend for 1st career Jets touchdown pass
Aaron Rodgers finally scored his first career touchdown for the New York Jets, and it couldn't have come at a better time for a team that was trailing the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. The Jets' offense was able to score its first touchdown of the game when Breece Hall raced into the end […]
Aaron Rodgers, Jets get dismantled by 49ers in season-opening loss
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Jets consider themselves Super Bowl favorites, and on Monday night they saw what a Super Bowl favorite actually looks like. Despite being without their best player, the defending NFC champion 49ers beat the Jets 32-19 in their season opener at Levi's Stadium. There's no shame in losing to the 49ers, […]