DKNG - Aaron Rodgers Injury Tanks NY Jets Super Bowl Playoff Odds: Here Are Updated Payouts | Benzinga
The New York Jets off-season was full of optimism after it added four-time NFL MVP and star quarterback Aaron Rodgers to its roster via a trade with the Green Bay Packers.
For a team that narrowly missed the 2022 NFL Playoffs and has one of the longest playoff droughts among North American sports teams, there was finally hope — for less than four minutes.
What Happened: During the Monday Night Football matchup — that aired on ESPN and ABC and streamed on ESPN+, all units of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) — Rodgers injured his Achilles tendon on the first offensive drive at the beginning of the team’s week one game against the Buffalo Bills.
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After being hit, Rodgers limped, sat on the ground, grabbed his leg, and was carted off the field.
Even though the Jets picked up a 22-16 victory in overtime, Rodgers being on the bench puts the rest of the season at risk.
What’s Next for Jets: If Rodgers is done, the Jets will be faced with the decision of sticking with former starter Zach Wilson, who came in after Rodgers' injury ...