Whenever the New York Jets play, all eyes are on Number 8. After decades of quarterback ineptitude, there’s finally a glimmer of hope that rests on the right arm of the future Hall of Famer. As Aaron Rodgers shakes off the rust after missing nearly the entire 2023 season with a devastating Achilles tear, his performance will be under the microscope even more every week.
The Jets took down the Titans 24-17 in Week 2. While Rodgers’ numbers from the game don’t leap off the page, let’s take a closer look to see how he faired in Week 2. The stat line doesn’t tell the whole story On face value, a line of 18/30 for 176 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions, and two sacks doesn’t look much different than a Zach Wilson performance from last season, except for maybe the touchdowns.
Just like in Week 1 when Rodgers was held to under 200 yards, there’s more than meets the eye here. In Week 1, Rodgers was Pro Football Focus’s fifth highest-graded QB , despite the low yardage total. In Week 2, PFF also ranked him as the fifth highest-graded QB although his overall grade dropped from 86.
2 to 67.2. In the first quarter, the Jets’ offense looked lifeless, primarily looking to the running game to provide a spark.
This left Rodgers in 3rd and long situations where the Titans’ ferocious pass rush led by the underrated Harold Landry and a formidable group of interior defensive linemen make life hell for the offensive line. The Jets struggled to find a rhythm. However, in .