The NFL has scheduled the New York Jets for six primetime games in the first 11 weeks of the 2024 season. This decision comes after the disappointment of Aaron Rodgers' injury last season, which saw him play only four snaps. NFL VP of broadcast planning Mike North stated that the league feels the Jets 'owe us one' due to the high expectations placed on Rodgers last year. The Jets will make history as the first team since the NFL merger in 1970 to have such a primetime-heavy schedule in the initial weeks of the season. The NFL is banking on the Jets being a contender with Aaron Rodgers returning from injury.
Jets got six prime-time games in first 11 weeks because, as NFL put it, the Jets "kind of owe us one." But do they? https://t.co/g1LsrQbhwR
🏈 Why so many primetime games? NFL executives believe Jets 'owe us one' The NFL is banking on the Jets being a contender with Aaron Rodgers returning from injury, @antwanstaley writes. https://t.co/Gnf5zEn4zZ
The Jets will make history in 2024, becoming the first team since the NFL merger in 1970 to play six prime-time games in the first 11 weeks of the season. The reason? Let’s rewind the tape ⤵️ https://t.co/iJUHXV5xmv
Why so many primetime games? NFL executives believe Jets 'owe us one' https://t.co/F9eE7hkXvS
NFL thinks Jets ‘owe us one’ with primetime-heavy schedule after Aaron Rodgers injury disaster https://t.co/IuaOCWMpQB https://t.co/pX6Q7uj0lJ
"We feel like the Jets kind of owe us one. We had this conversation a year ago. All of us were all in on the Jets. For that guy to last four plays was disheartening for many of us." - NFL VP of broadcast planning Mike North on Jets having 6 primetime games in first 11 weeks.
The NFL's Mike North on the Jets getting 6 primetime games in 11 weeks: "Feels like the Jets kinda owe us one."
Mike North (NFL VP broadcast planning) on the #Jets 6 primetime games in 11 games to start the season: "We feel like the Jets kinda owe us one ... for that guy (Aaron Rodgers) to last four plays was disheartening for many of us."