Rodgers took the blame for Saleh's firing and Hackett's demotion.
Rodgers has struggled so far in 2024, as has the entire Jets offense during their 2-3 start. The 40-year-old quarterback has only completed 61% of his passes for 1,093 yards, with seven touchdowns and four interceptions. His passer rating of 81.6 would be a career low for a full season and his QBR of 49.1 ranks 21st in the league.
As a team, the Jets currently rank 27th in total offense at 286.6 yards per game. Additionally, they are 19th in passing offense , and dead last in rushing offense .Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report.
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