Dark Days for Jets: Aaron Rodgers Faces Off-Season Challenges

The New York Jets are in a tough spot after losing their fifth game in a row, this time to their division rivals, the New England Patriots. The final score was 25-22, with the Patriots pulling off a last-minute win despite losing their starting quarterback, Drake Maye, to a concussion. Aaron Rodgers, the Jets' star quarterback, had high hopes at the beginning of the season. The team even won two out of their first three games. However, things have gone downhill since then. The Jets' interim head coach, Jeff Ullbrich, took over from Robert Saleh but has yet to secure a win. He described the team's situation as a "moment of darkness, " emphasizing the need for players to look inward and improve individually. Rodgers is no stranger to darkness. He spent four days in a lightless cabin for a darkness retreat in 2023. He believes that making peace with the dark is essential. For the Jets' offense, Rodgers aims for a simple goal: scoring 30 points in every game. Unfortunately, the team hasn't reached that milestone once this season. Their average points per game, 18. 8, rank 24th in the NFL. Rodgers completed 17 of 28 passes for 233 yards and two touchdowns against the Patriots, but his performance isn't quite what it used to be.