If the New York Jets thought their season couldnât get any worse, their dismal performance against the Buffalo Bills proved otherwise. In what was arguably their worst outing of 2024, the Jets suffered a devastating defeat, prompting Aaron Rodgers and one of his teammates to candidly address the teamâs struggles as the NFL regular season nears its conclusion.
Jets fans are counting down the days until this nightmare of a season is over. During the third quarter against the Bills, the Jets found themselves trailing by a staggering 40 points, a deficit that underscored their inability to compete. Following the game, both Rodgers and a fellow teammate delivered pointed remarks to the media, reflecting on the embarrassment.
Cornerback Sauce Gardner was among the players who spoke out after the crushing loss. âEmbarrassing? I donât even know if thatâs the word,â Gardner admitted. âYouâre telling me now itâs 40-0? If you ask me, that means itâs the end of the season. Obviously, weâre not going to the playoffs. Some people might already be checked out.â
The atmosphere in the Jetsâ locker room is grim. Gardnerâs candid statement encapsulates the frustration and disappointment that has permeated the team. With their playoff hopes extinguished, the Jetsâ front office has much to consider heading into the offseason. To make matters worse, had the team failed to score in the fourth quarter, the loss would have been even more humiliating.
Aaron Rodgers quarterback of the New York Jets
Rodgers reflects on Jetsâ performance
As the quarterback and star of the Jets, Aaron Rodgers addressed his teamâs performance following their recent game. Facing criticism over his teammatesâ efforts, Rodgers acknowledged the challenging circumstances, particularly against the Bills, a strong contender for the championship title.
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âI mean, it was 33-0. We were sitting there, and I said at some point, âProbably go to Tyrod [Taylor] here, huh?â Then, on the next play, [the Bills] threw a screen for a touchdown. So, it was 40-0,â Rodgers remarked.
Beyond the game itself, Rodgers surpassed a significant career milestone, albeit a dubious one, previously held by Tom Brady. NFL commentator Jim Nantz highlighted the moment: âRodgers â now sacked the most of any quarterback in NFL history. Youâve gotta be pretty good to have that record,â Nantz said.
Breaking down Rodgersâ performance against the Bills
Rodgersâ individual performance against the Bills sheds light on some of Jetsâ struggles. Completing only 12 of 18 passes for a mere 112 yards â his lowest regular-season total â with two interceptions and no touchdown passes, Rodgersâ stats underline the challenges the team faced on Sunday.
