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After outperforming Patrick Mahomes, Nathaniel Hackett backs Zach Wilson to break his ceiling

Published 10/08/2023, 2:28 AM EDT

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Although the Jets did not win the game against the Chiefs in the lavish event held at MetLife, everyone is praising their effort. Due to Patrick Mahomes’ outstanding start, the Chiefs roared to a perfect 17-0 in the first quarter alone. The Jets made a blazing 20-20 comeback by the third quarter, turning what the Chiefs thought would be a walk in the park into a nightmare. But on the field that day, one player in particular stole the show.

Zach Wilson was the best of the bunch, despite the final blunder that ultimately cost the Jets this game. By scoring twice and gaining nearly 250 yards on his own field, he went all out and even outperformed the likes of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Zach became the first opposing quarterback to outperform Patrick Mahomes. However, the Chiefs defeated the Jets by a score of 3 to pick up their third victory of the year. But once more, the former head coach of the Denver Broncos shows his trust in the Jets’ quarterback.

Nathaniel Hackett backs Zach Wilson’s capabilities

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Nathaniel Hackett, who previously coached the Denver Broncos, is confident in the capabilities the Jets QB possesses. In a recent press conference, he emphasized the need to keep growing, as Zach Wilson is still in the early days of his career.

NH said while referring to the Zach Wilson mindset, ‘when he looks back at it and goes, wow, look at all these other opportunities I had and I played good’. He goes on to add, ‘So I think for him, it is just continuing growing. Don’t get too excited, don’t get too upset, and stay the same and keep it going.’ and also said that ‘the more comfortable he gets, the better he will be’.

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Zach Wilson is looking strong, and it looks like he has the backing of his team and support staff that is needed to flourish at the highest level. The Jets’ upcoming game is against none other than the Denver Broncos, who are led by their outstanding quarterback, Russell Wilson.

Zach Wilson and Russell Wilson face off

As is the situation with the Broncos, the Jets are currently battling with a deficit of 1 victory and 3 losses. The Broncos have already suffered their fair share of heartbreaking defeats in games against the Commanders and Raiders at the beginning of the season. In their third game, the Miami Dolphins dominated them, 70–20.

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In a close game that ended 31-28, the Broncos defeated the Bears. Despite J. Field’s four touchdowns, the Broncos managed to come back and win by a massive 17 points in the final frame. They have undoubtedly found their groove and form this year, but can they stave off the zealous Jets on their home turf? Face-off will begin on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. at the Empower Field stadium.

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Hitesh Sharma

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Hitesh Sharma is a writer in the NFL division at Essentially Sports. Being a true football enthusiast, along with following the sport regularly for the past two decades, he has gained massive admiration for Jerry Rice and Tom Brady. Not only does Hitesh enjoy watching the sport, but his love expands further as he covers varied domains related to the sport backed by thorough research for covering its varied domains along with thorough research.
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Shivali Nathta