Aaron Rodgers’ wild journey from crushing injury to Jets home opener
It's been 373 days since one of the darkest periods in Jets history. The last time fans saw Aaron Rodgers at MetLife Stadium before the Jets' home opener against the Patriots on Thursday night was when he came running out of the tunnel waving an American flag in honor of the Jets' 2023 season opener […]
Jets ready for electric MetLife after Aaron Rodgers’ first home opener took horrible turn
The sight of Aaron Rodgers running out of the tunnel carrying an American flag served as a reminder of what the Jets could be in 2023. On Thursday night, Rodgers will come out of the tunnel again, a symbol of what's to come in 2024. The Jets, now 1-1, will face the Patriots in their […]
What Aaron Rodgers thinks about playing third game in 11 days
After nearly a year off due to Achilles surgery, Aaron Rodgers will play for the first time as a member of the Jets against the Patriots on Thursday night, marking his third game in 11 days. The four-time NFL MVP and currently the league's oldest player at 40 years old, overcame numerous hurdles in a […]
Aaron Rodgers provided poise Jets have desperately needed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Aaron Rodgers will surely play better games this season than he did on Sunday. He'll throw for more than the modest 176 yards he gained, he'll complete more than his 18 passes to seven different receivers, and he'll throw for more touchdowns than the two he had. The Jets defeated the Titans […]
Jets’ Aaron Rodgers now a fan of pre-snap motion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Aaron Rodgers is now a man of movement. The Jets quarterback criticized the use of pre-snap motion during his time in Green Bay, and it has been widely acknowledged that he is against it ever since. But the Jets used motion on 49 percent of snaps against the 49ers last week, signaling […]
Jets’ Allen Lazard showing connection with Aaron Rodgers
Allen Lazard scored more touchdowns on Monday night than he did in his entire first season with the Jets. So this looks like a forgettable year for the wide receiver compared to 2023, when things got a lot worse with an injury to Aaron Rodgers. “He should have had a stick. [route] “Lazard had a […]
Jets heeding Aaron Rodgers’ updated ‘relax’ mantra
Aaron Rodgers never uttered the word “relaxed” like he once did when he was leading another team facing adversity. But he delivered a similar message to his teammates on Monday night in the aftermath of the Jets' 32-19 season-opening loss to the 49ers. Before everyone had showered, changed and boarded the team bus, Rodgers stood […]
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 ready to ‘let loose’ as he works to get more comfortable in return from Achilles injury
On Monday night, Aaron Rodgers started for the second time in two seasons as the quarterback for the New York Jets. Last season, the four-time NFL MVP suffered a season-ending ruptured Achilles on the fourth snap of the season-opening game against the Buffalo Bills. After a year of rehabilitation, the 40-year-old returned to the field […]
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 […]