Jets fans are hoping to get a longer look at quarterback Aaron Rodgers when New York faces the New England Patriots on Thursday night in East Rutherford, N.J. The last time Rodgers stepped onto the turf at MetLife Stadium, he lasted just four plays, tearing his left Achillies tendon in the Jets' 2023 season opener against the Buffalo Bills.
That injury put Rodgers on the shelf for the entirety of the campaign. He was still credited with the win against Buffalo, but it wasn't until Sunday that Rodgers led the Jets (1-1) to victory while playing for a full game. The 40-year-old completed 18 of 30 passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns as New York beat the Tennessee Titans 24-17.
Now that the Jets have their first real taste of success with Rodgers under center, New York coach Robert Saleh is banking on the home crowd giving his team a significant advantage on Thursday. "I hope it's off the chain," Saleh said, referring to the type of atmosphere he expects. "I mean, shoot, it's our home opener coming on a Thursday.
I know our fans are some of the most passionate fans in all of football. ..
. You want to play in the spotlight." The Jets will need all the help they can get as they try to crack a New England defense that has allowed the fifth-fewest points per game (16.
5) through the first two weeks of the season. After picking up a clean 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1, the Patriots (1-1) faltered late to drop a 23-20 overtime decision against the Seattle Seahawks .