The Jets won’t have to worry about facing Aaron Rodgers in Week 2 of the preseason.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur – the older brother of Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur – said Rodgers will “most likely not” play at all in the preseason, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This means the Jets defense will likely take on second-year quarterback Jordan Love during the exhibition game on August 21.
The Jets won’t avoid Rodgers completely, though. The team is scheduled to practice with the Packers in two joint sessions on August 18 and 19. That should give the defense a few opportunities to battle with Rodgers before taking on Love that weekend.
Rodgers and the Packers will be a little familiar with the Jets defense. The last time Rodgers faced a Robert Saleh-led defense was during the 2019 NFC Championship game. The 49ers held the Packers to seven points through the first three quarters en route to a 37-20 win. Rodgers faced Jeff Ulbrich’s Falcons in Week 3 of the 2020 season, but that was before Ulbrich was promoted to defensive coordinator. Rodgers tore that defense up for 327 passing yards and four passing touchdowns in a blowout win.
