New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) reacts to a touchdown during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
The 2023 NFL season is finally here and the New York Jets offense is one of the most talked about groups going into Week 1.Â
Aaron Rodgers’ entrance to the team has brought a new flair of publicity not seen in Florham Park since Rex Ryan roamed the halls. Add in late acquisitions like Dalvin Cook, and the improved health of the offensive line, and Gang Green has its most explosive offense in quite some time.Â
But what are the expectations for this Jets group? Should fans expect this team to gell immediately despite having just two weeks of practice together at full strength?
We go through the top five boldest predictions for this Jets offense heading into their first game against the Buffalo Bills.
Garrett Wilson threatens Marvin Harrison’s target record set in 2002 (205)
This first prediction might be the hardest to accomplish, but the way Wilson has looked this preseason has me very confident. As duos go, the Rodgers-Wilson connection is still young but that won’t stop the Hall-of-Fame quarterback from targeting him.Â
The NFL record for targets in a season was Marvin Harrison in 2002. That was when the Colts’ receiver set league records in catches at the time (since beaten by Michael Thomas). I don’t think Wilson breaks the reception record, but I do think he will be targeted an absolutely massive amount.Â
He may not break Harrison’s target record, but he’ll be the closest to 200 since Calvin Johnson in 2012 and Julio Jones in 2015.
Rodgers isn’t as dynamic as MVP years but still leads team to wins
The prevailing theory for New York in 2023 is that Rodgers is poised to get back to his MVP ways after a disappointing final season in Green Bay (most picks since 2008 and lowest passer rating since ever). While it…
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