After a week of drama brewing in New York, it’s finally time to talk football. As the Gang Green prepared to take on the Bills (first game without Robert Saleh), there was some doubt about Aaron Rodgers’ availability. But the interim HC Jeff Ulbrich has breathed a sigh of relief.

Speaking about his 40-year-old seasoned vet QB, Jeff said, “Rodgers [ankle] looks really good. He looks like Aaron, which is a fantastic thing.” Phew! Imagine the hit they’d take if A-Rod was ruled out, especially after all the heat he’s faced this week.

Sure, he had limited practice on Thursday and Friday. But the good news is they haven’t ruled him out yet. With Ulbrich’s positive update, it’s looking like Rodgers might suit up after all! Although it’s not specified, as of now.

You can call Rodgers the field general with the number of hits he’s been receiving lately (we are not talking about the ones off the field). And of course, he’s back on the injury report again. He was diagnosed with a low-ankle sprain during the loss to the Vikings.

Rodgers was under heavy pressure in the third quarter. He went down in a pile of bodies and looked visibly shaken. The dude limped off, but he was back for the next snap. Tough? Sure. But it’s biting now as he’s dealing with more than just that. Knee, hamstring, ankle—you name it.

Through five starts, Rodgers has completed 61% of his passes for 1,093 yards and seven touchdowns, with four picks. Not his usual Hall of Fame numbers, but hey, the offense is moving. And honestly, having Rodgers under center is the glue holding things together with all the big changes happening in the Gang.

The Jets, sitting at 2-3, are hosting the Bills on October 14 at MetLife. Keep an eye on that injury report—Rodgers’ status could make or break this one.

The onus is on Aaron Rodgers and Todd Downing

Aaron Rodgers and the Jets offense looked like they were cruising toward that high-scoring, efficient machine we all expected. But man, have things shifted over the last three weeks! After that dominant 24-3 win against the Pats, the floodgates of struggles have opened. Back-to-back losses, a banged-up Rodgers, and an O-line that might as well be a revolving door. Yikes!

And then came the big shake-up—Robert Saleh was let go, and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett got his play-calling duties stripped. Now Todd Downing’s in the hot seat to turn this offense around. Downing, who’s been coaching QBs and handling the passing game, knows this is a golden opportunity, but he’s not sugarcoating it, as he said, “I’ve been in this profession for a long time… and this one was certainly a new one.”

Downing’s task? Getting this offense back on track, starting Monday night against Buffalo. He’s had OC stints with the Raiders and Titans, so he’s not new to the game. Gang Green can only hope he brings the toughness and run-first mentality from those Tennessee teams to New York’s offensive mess. Why? Well, the Jets are 27th overall in offense and dead last in rushing—yikes! And that’s not even the worst part. They are there despite having a guy like Breece Hall in the backfield.

And then there’s Rodgers, fresh off his worst start as a Jet after throwing three picks against Minnesota, one of them sealing the game. But Downing’s not worried, as he claims that Rodgers has had “very few blips on the radar.” With Rodgers on board and backing the coaching switch, it’s all hands on deck to fix the mess. But it’s one game at a time. First up, the Bills.