New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Surprises and upsets usually run rampant in Week 1 of the NFL season and 2023 has been no exception. Monday night, the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills conclude the start of the regular season with an AFC East clash.
Aaron Rodgers’ debut in front of the Jets home crowd will take center stage as Gang Green looks to start the regular season on a high note after months of high expectations.Â
AMNY goes through everything you need to know leading up to kickoff.Â
New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills
Where: MetLife Stadium
When: September 11th, Monday Night FootballÂ
Kickoff Time: 8:15 pm – ET
How to watch: ESPN, ABC
Line: Buffalo -2.0
Keys to the Game
Can the Jets’ pass rush dominate Monday night?
It’s the biggest key for a New York win. The Jets have done an incredible job of building multiple waves of starting-caliber pass rushers. That means that whenever they take the field if they can’t get consistent pressure, it will be a surprise.Â
Buffalo has an offensive line that may be improved from last year, but they still aren’t a top group in the league. The way they operate on offense does not utilize the quick passing game either. What does this mean?
It could be a major day for players like Quinnen Williams, Jermaine Johnson, and the rest of the defensive line.Â
What will Aaron Rodgers look like?
All eyes will be on Rodgers and how he looks in a different green for the first time in over two decades. Rodgers joins a Jets team loaded with offensive weapons and has plenty of protection in front to give him chances to succeed.Â
The question of which Rodgers we will see is interesting. The four-time NFL MVP had career-worst in passer ratings and interceptions thrown last season. Will New York see the type of play known from a Hall-of-Fame…
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