Aaron Rodgers' regular-season debut for the New York Jets lasted four plays on a Monday night to start 2023.
In 2024, Rodgers will likely play again on Monday night when the Jets head to Levi's Stadium to play the San Francisco 49ers to start the season. It will be Rodgers' first game since he tore his Achilles tendon in that fateful game against the Buffalo Bills.
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Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets enters the field with an American flag for the Buffalo Bills game at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)
New York went with Zach Wilson as the starting quarterback for most of the 2023 season. The team did everything it could to try to make the playoffs, but fell short at 7-10.
In the offseason, the Jets traded Wilson to the Denver Broncos and added Tyrod Taylor to back up Rodgers. The team added wide receiver Mike Williams as another piece to the offensive puzzle. New York also signed offensive linemen Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses for added protection.
The 49ers suffered heartbreak of a different kind.
Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets looks on from the sideline before the Buffalo Bills game at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2023. (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)
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Brock Purdy had the 49ers in the lead for most of Super Bowl LVIII against Kansas City, but Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to a comeback to win their second straight title.
Additionally, the 49ers lost linebacker Dre Greenlaw because he suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the game. In response, the team signed linebacker Leonard Floyd from the Buffalo Bills in the offseason.
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Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers enters the field for Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)
At this point, too, San Francisco still has wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk on the roster. One of those players could be traded between now and the season opener on Monday night.
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