The New York Jets underwent sweeping changes this week, firing head coach Robert Saleh Tuesday and replacing offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett with Todd Downing as the team’s offensive play-caller Thursday. New York’s defense has held its own so all eyes will be on the response from Aaron Rodgers and the Jets offense as they face a tough opponent in the Buffalo Bills on “Monday Night Football.”
So far, the Jets offense has fallen well below expectations. They are 24th in EPA per play and 27th in yards per play. They even have the same exact record (2-3) and number of points (93) as last season through five games.
So what’s the problem?
Aaron Rodgers might be washed
The blame game has to start with four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers. Up to this point, it’s fair to wonder if Father Time has caught up with the 40-year old quarterback. He’s putting up pretty much the same exact numbers as Zach Wilson at this point last year. This is the worst five-game start in Rodgers’ career in terms of pass yards, yards per attempt and passer rating. He’s also extended his 300-yard passing game drought to 27 games.
Team W-L
3-2
3-2
Comp. pct.
61.1%
61.0%
Yards per attempt
6.1
6.0
Team PPG
18.6
18.6
The underlying stats don’t suggest a turnaround is in sight, either. Rodgers ranks fifth worst in CPOE (completion percentage over expectation) this year (-7%) after he was top 10 in his 2020, 2021 MVP seasons. He also has the 11th-highest off-target rate in the league. I don’t think we can use his comeback from an Achilles injury as a scapegoat. Kirk Cousins suffered his injury two months later than Rodgers last year, is in his first year in Atlanta and still has the seventh-best CPOE (+4%) this year and lowest off-target rate in the entire league.
The Jets’ retooled offensive line hasn’t been good, but even with a clean pocket, Rodgers is averaging 5.9 yards per attempt, fourth worst in the NFL. He torched opposing defenses…
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Author : Douglas Clawson
Publish date : 2024-10-14 13:41:20
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