According to a new report, the NY Jets are expected to be playing primetime games on multiple occasions in 2024
Despite a lackluster 2023 season, the New York Jets appear poised to play in front of more national audiences next year.
According to a new report, New York is expected to play on primetime three times and play on Black Friday once again.
NEWS: With the conclusion of the #Jets last primetime game last night (5 & BF), it’s expected the team will follow-up next season with at least 3 Primetime Games and Black Friday.
Rodgers’ return is seen to still hold a ton of weight from an #NFL viewership perspective. pic.twitter.com/dQ6WQJafJO
— uSTADIUM (@uSTADIUM) December 29, 2023
It is no surprise that the NFL would see the Jets as a team to put on multiple primetime games. The return of Aaron Rodgers is a major storyline in itself.
Add in the pressure of a coach being on the hot seat and the looming presence of the longest playoff drought in North American sports, and you have countless storylines that can create excitement around the team’s games.
Looking at the team’s 2024 opponents, a few key games stick out as potential primetime opportunities.
The Jets have to face an NFC North opponent next year, but the team is determined based on where they finish in the division. As a result, there is a possibility that the Jets could be heading into Lambeau Field to take on the Packers in 2024. The game would be Rodgers’s first against his old team, all but guaranteeing a primetime slot.
Other primetime possibilities include the Texans, 49ers, and Rams. For Black Friday, Amazon could opt to utilize a division rival, like the Bills, or one of the other marquee opponents on the team’s schedule.
After avoiding the spotlight of primetime games for many years, it seems the Jets will be firmly positioned in it again in 2024.
As a result, it is imperative that the Jets drastically improve their roster. Whether the team is a great success or a massive failure, the primetime games will illuminate where New York stands next year.
