ORCHARD PARK — The tip seems close to for Aaron Rodgers and the Jets.
Not simply to this stunningly disappointing season, however possibly for good.
Sunday’s 40-14 loss to the Payments at Highmark Stadium, the place Rodgers was shut out within the three quarters he performed earlier than being changed by backup Tyrod Taylor, was a low level in a season of lows for the 41-year-old Corridor of Fame-bound quarterback.
Rodgers accomplished simply 12 of 18 passes for 112 yards and threw two interceptions within the defeat.
He was sacked 4 occasions for 26 yards in losses, together with one for a security.
The 112 yards was Rodgers’ lowest output since he was held to 104 in a 38-7 loss to the 49ers in 2019.
“It’s kind of like the season just got away from us,” Rodgers mentioned. “Too many video games bought away from us. This recreation bought away from us. We have been shifting the ball properly after which we simply hit a wall. And that’s form of the season.’’
The Jets moved the ball properly early within the recreation and bought nothing out of it.
“The two times we played [the Bills] this year, we moved the ball pretty well and just hurt ourselves,” Rodgers mentioned. “We scored extra factors within the first one (20). However whenever you watch that first one again, we had loads of possibilities to win the sport. At this time, we moved the ball properly the primary two drives [and got] no factors, and after half the sport bought away from us.’’
Rodgers, who’s been shut out solely as soon as in his profession, was changed by Taylor early within the fourth quarter. Taylor accomplished 11 of 14 passes for 83 yards and two touchdowns.
“Going out and competing as a competitor, that’s what you love to do,” Taylor mentioned. “Obviously, you never want to be [playing] at the cost of injury or at a blowout. But obviously, when your number’s called, you have to go out there and perform. It was good to get out there and put some plays on film.”
As for Rodgers, his closest pal on the group, receiver Davante Adams, mentioned, “For Aaron, lots of this season has been tormented by harm. There have been some issues he’s going by means of, and clearly he hasn’t been in a position to put his finest product on the market.
“It’s unlucky. I feel the competitor he’s, based mostly off the best way the season goes, it might be exhausting for me to examine him not [playing]. However it’s not one thing I discuss to him about. You’ve bought to let individuals take into consideration these kind of conditions.
“I take into consideration what my future is like, and I ain’t 20 years into enjoying. If he have been to step away, you’ll be able to’t blame the man. He’s put quite a bit into this and been among the best quarterbacks to ever play this recreation. It doesn’t matter what occurs from this second on, you’ll be able to’t take that away from him.
“He’s 41 years old and playing this game at the level expected it’s not easy to do. I’m proud of him and I let him know that every time we’re together.”
Requested what his future holds, Rodgers mentioned, “I’m going to enjoy next week and then take some mental and physical rest.”
