You might have heard that Aaron Rodgers suffered an Achilles injury in his New York Jets debut. He didn’t even get to complete a pass before getting injured and was ruled out in the 2nd quarter.
Rodgers has been downgraded to out. His x-rays were negative. https://t.co/TjZv03DrQF
— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 12, 2023
Rodgers’ injury is obviously a massive blow to the Jets. After years of instability at the quarterback position, their trade for Rodgers and elite defense gave the Jets and their fans much hope for the 2023 season.
After the game, head coach Robert Saleh told the media that “the MRI is probably gonna confirm what we think is already going to happen. So prayers tonight, but it’s not good.”
Now the Jets are left with Zach Wilson at quarterback, and suddenly, their odds of becoming a Super Bowl contender are much longer.
New York Jets Super Bowl Odds Update
Going into tonight, the New York Jets had the 9th-shortest odds of winning the Super Bowl at DraftKings Sportsbook at +1800. Following Rodgers’ injury, their odds are now +6000, 16th-shortest in the NFL.
The Jets’ odds to win the AFC East took a major hit as well. Before Rodgers’ injury, they were +270, second behind the Buffalo Bills. Now, their odds have increased all the way to +600.
Quarterback is by far the most important position in the NFL, so their injuries have the greatest impact on the odds. That is especially true for teams like the New York Jets, who went into the season with playoff expectations. Rodgers was supposed to give this offense a major boost, but now their season might be in the hands of Zach Wilson.
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The Jets have the longest playoff drought in the NFL at 12 seasons and counting. Their path to the postseason suddenly got a lot more difficult, but they still have an elite defense to rely on.