The Jets dropped their season opener to the San Francisco 49ers, 32-19, a loss that arguably humbled them because it wasn’t really that close.
This week, they face a less-established opponent in the Tennessee Titans and will be desperate not to fall to 0-2.
Here are the biggest stories to watch as the Jets look to bounce back…
Which playmakers will step up on offense?
One feature of Monday night’s game was that, until late in the third quarter, Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson were the only Jets playmakers to touch the ball on offense. New York must look to get more players involved this week.
Allen Lazard actually ended up leading the Jets with 89 yards and two touchdowns on six catches, although most of that came in garbage time. These numbers represented the best statistics he’s posted since signing with the Jets, but can he do it again when it matters?
Other players the Jets will be keen to get more touches include tight ends Tyler Conklin and Jeremy Ruckert and wide receiver Xavier Gipson. The trio caught just one pass between them on Monday night. It remains to be seen whether Mike Williams is physically ready to play a bigger role or if they will look to get rookies Braelon Allen and Malachi Corley involved in the game plan.
A revenge game for Jamal Adams
After the latest in a long series of injury issues, ex-Jets safety Jamal Adams looks set to make his Titans debut this week after spending the past four seasons in Seattle. Despite leaving the Jets over four years ago, it’s obvious he’d still love to get one over on them.
Adams has only played in 10 games since 2021 and hasn’t registered a sack in his last 24 games. His last one was all the way back in December 2020, one game after he last faced the Jets and recorded a sack in a 40-3 Seahawks blowout.
If Adams sees action and is anything less than 100 percent, it could create the kind of coverage mismatches that Aaron Rodgers will look to exploit.
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Publish date : 2024-09-15 13:51:48
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