New York Jets Futures in Freefall after Rodgers Injury

The New York Jets went from a contender to win the Super Bowl, to nothing more than an afterthought, because of the injury to quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Jets beat the Buffalo Bills on Monday night, but Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles and will miss the season. The odds on the Jets to win the Super Bowl got much longer at major sportsbooks around the nation. Early on Tuesday, FanDuel had the Jets at 65-1 to win the Super Bowl, while DraftKings and BetRivers had them listed at 60-1. The Jets had odds of 16-1 to win the Lombardi Trophy before the opening Sunday of the NFL season, which was the eighth-lowest in the league.

On Monday, Rodgers only took part in four snaps and attempted just one passing attempt. Leonard Floyd of the Bills sacked Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, causing a lower leg injury. Duane Brown, a left tackle, slipped on the play, which let Floyd charge in unchecked. Zach Wilson, who took over for Rodgers, finished 14 of 21 attempts for 140 yards and a touchdown in the 22-16 victory. Some sportsbooks are being cautious when predicting the Jets’ future. Caesars Sportsbook, for instance, offered the Jets at 50-1 on Tuesday morning to win the Super Bowl, odds that are significantly shorter than several of its competitors. Bets on the Jets to win the Super Bowl made up around 11% of the total handle at DraftKings in the weeks leading up to the season’s first week of the season. Before the season there was more money wagered on the Jets to win the Super Bowl than any other team at PointsBet and the Jets were the biggest liability for Caesars in terms of teams to win the Super Bowl.

Even though the Jets beat the Bills, New York is now the clear No. 3 team in the AFC East. The Dolphins are now a slight favorite over the Bills. The Jets are a distant third choice, followed by the Patriots. In the absence of a star quarterback, big sportsbooks typically change the line up or down multiple points. The Cowboys began Week 2 as 3-point favorites at DraftKings; that line jumped up more than four points with the news that Rodgers would miss the game. It has continued to rise, as the Cowboys are now a 9.5-point favorite. Zach Wilson, who is now the starter at quarterback for the Jets, was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He has not played well in his career and his record is 8-14 as a starting quarterback. Can the New York defense carry the Jets and keep them competitive this season? New York is thought to have one of the best defenses in the NFL and they proved on Monday night that they can win without getting much from their quarterback, as they upset the Bills. Bettors don’t think that success will continue against the Cowboys.