When it comes to Aaron Rodgers, there’s never any lack of confidence or motivating factors. Despite a New York Jets season overflowing with expectations getting hobbled before it ever got going in 2023,

"I don't think you can undervalue that with Tyron [Smith] and Big [Morgan] Moses and then bringing John [Simpson] in as well, those guys who played a lot of football."

The league is certainly banking on Rodgers staying healthy during the early part of the season with the early schedule in prime time, particularly two of their first three. The Jets open on Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers and have their home opener on a Thursday night in Week 3 against the New England Patriots.