The NFL has scheduled the New York Jets for six primetime games within the first 11 weeks of the 2024 season. This decision, explained by NFL VP of broadcast planning Mike North, stems from the league's belief that the Jets 'owe us one' after Aaron Rodgers' injury last season, which saw him play only four plays. The NFL is banking on the Jets being a contender with Rodgers returning from injury. Additionally, the Jets will make history as the first team since the NFL merger in 1970 to play six primetime games in the first 11 weeks of the season. One of these games includes a Week 3 Thursday matchup against the Patriots.
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About the Jets playing three games in 11 days, Mike North (NFL VP of broadcast planning) said the schedule-makers wanted #Jets-Patriots to be Week 3 Thursday game and they felt like because they weren't giving them a "gauntlet" early in the season — Weeks 2-5 are against…
"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."