Jets vs. Packers: Preview, predictions, what to watch for

An inside take a look at Sunday’s Jets-Packers Week 6 matchup at Lambeau Area.

Marquee matchup

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers vs. Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich

The Jets beat up on Kenny Pickett and Skylar Thompson, two rookies making their NFL debuts, prior to now two weeks. Now, they get Rodgers, one of many best quarterbacks ever to play the sport.

We’ll discover out if the protection is for actual on this one. Cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed have performed nicely this season, and the cross rush acquired after Thompson final week with 16 quarterback hits. However Rodgers will get the ball out faster and shall be more durable to hit. Ulbrich stated the important thing shall be not letting Rodgers determine what they're doing earlier than the ball is snapped.

“It’s a man that’s very exhausting to trick so from a pre-snap standpoint you bought to be in your particulars so far as your physique posture, so far as the look, so far as all these issues,” Ulbrich stated. “Just like the pre-snap stuff is large, if he is aware of the story, when the ball’s hiked, it may be a protracted day for you. So, the pre-snap stuff I believe might be the most important factor to inform him, however inform all these guys.”

Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will have a big challenge containing Aaron Rodgers and the Packers.
Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich can have an enormous problem containing Aaron Rodgers and the Packers.
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The Jets are feeling good after profitable two in a row, however this one seems like Mission Not possible. The Packers have gained their previous 12 video games following a loss, and Aaron Rodgers is sort of unbeatable at house. I believe the Packers bounce up early, however the Jets make it shut within the second half.

Packers 28, Jets 17

4 downs

Zach it on: Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is coming off per week by which he was not requested to do lots, but additionally one by which he didn't flip the ball over. Wilson was 14-for-21 for 210 yards and had one dashing landing within the win over the Dolphins. The Jets possible will want extra this week out of Wilson, who has not recorded a 300-yard passing recreation but in his profession.

Wilson shall be going through his childhood idol, Aaron Rodgers. The 2 acquired to speak final 12 months when the groups held joint practices in Inexperienced Bay. Now, Wilson will attempt to take down his hero.

“Being on the identical discipline as him is cool,” Wilson stated. “We’re sort of attacking their protection, so it’s somewhat bit totally different. It was in all probability the identical factor final 12 months once we had been taking part in Tampa Bay. It was like, ‘Wow, we’re taking part in in opposition to Tom Brady proper now. I’ve watched this man since I used to be born which is sort of loopy.’ I’m positive will probably be the identical sort of factor on this recreation.”

Dynamic duos: Each groups have a two-headed monster at operating again, and this recreation might come right down to which one has essentially the most success.

The Packers have the duo of Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon, who've mixed this 12 months for 635 dashing yards and two dashing touchdowns, plus a receiving landing. The Jets have the younger weapons, Breece Corridor and Michael Carter, who've 433 mixed dashing yards and 4 dashing touchdowns, in addition to a receiving landing.

Corridor had an enormous recreation final week in opposition to the Dolphins, with 197 whole yards. It is going to be attention-grabbing to see how taking part in time is split this week.

Thanks Giants: The Giants didn't do the Jets any favors final week with their 27-22 win over the Packers in London. The Packers are 10-0 following a loss beneath coach Matt LaFleur and have gained their previous 12 video games after a defeat. The Jets even have to beat the Packers’ home-field benefit. Inexperienced Bay has gained 15 straight regular-season video games at Lambeau Area. The Packers are 24-3 at house since LaFleur turned the coach in 2019. The Jets, who shall be making an attempt to win their third straight recreation for the primary time since 2019, are 2-0 on the street this 12 months.

What a rush: The Jets’ cross rush got here to life final week in opposition to the Dolphins. They'd 16 quarterback hits in opposition to Teddy Bridgewater and Skylar Thompson. Carl Lawson led the best way with seven. Lawson appears to be all the best way again from the torn Achilles tendon he suffered final 12 months throughout joint practices with the Packers in coaching camp.

“I positively assume it was the perfect that we’ve seen, the perfect model of him, and saying that, I additionally consider that he has a protracted solution to go,” defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich stated. “He’s a man that, he’s getting more healthy on daily basis, he’s getting extra assured on daily basis, he’s beginning to get again to kind.”

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