At this point of the 2024 season, every New York Jets game is about the future. And after the Jets’ latest loss, this time a blown 15-point lead to the Seattle Seahawks, it is time for New York to be honest about its future – particularly regarding quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The All-22 film from this game is not kind to Rodgers. After reviewing his film against Seattle, there should be no remaining questions about whether New York should consider bringing him back in 2025.
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Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets All-22 Film vs. Seattle Seahawks
This is the second play of the game. Seattle is in press man on Garrett Wilson with some fire zone on the backside. Tyler Conklin is wide open over the middle, but it’s fine for Rodgers to take his shot 1-on-1. Wilson wins off the line with a great hesitation release and has separation, but Rodgers underthrows him and makes him angle inside rather than leading him up the sideline. The timing on Rodgers’ dropback and throw is fine for me (maybe the play-action is unnecessary), but this ball is just underthrown.
Great red zone concept. Wilson and Xavier Gipson fake the rub route against match coverage and Wilson runs the slant + fade. Rodgers said the wind was an issue when asked about this throw. My problem is the worst thing you could do is overthrow him here. It won’t get more open in the NFL than this. Brutal, brutal miss, especially with the play after being the pick-six. You have to feel for Garrett at this point.
The Seahawks are showing zero blitz pre-snap. Similar to his pick-six against Minnesota, Rodgers has hot routes ready for the blitz. The issue is the Seahawks don’t blitz. They drop eight, including two DTs. Leonard Williams drops into the passing lane of the Wilson slant and makes a great play. Pick-six. On the left side, Conklin wins right off the line and is wide open, but Rodgers panics and gets the ball out fast. It’s wild to see him get fooled like this, but it has happened all year.
3rd and 12. Tough rep from Carter Warren, who loses inside quickly. Rodgers does a great job escaping the pocket. Wilson is wide open coming across the field on the dig backside. This is a throw Rodgers could and has made, but he never even looks Garrett’s way. Another frustrating rep for Wilson as the ball is incomplete to Davante Adams up the sideline.
1st and 10 after the two-minute warning. Wilson motions to get a free release and runs the double move on the outside. He cooks the corner and is open for a TD, but Rodgers never even looks his way. Warren gets beat again, which makes Rodgers uncomfortable and have happy feet in the pocket, but he could still reset and give Wilson a chance. I don’t know why it feels like he is not even in the progression. Rodgers never looks his way and misses on yet another opportunity to hit his best receiver when he’s open.
Here are a few defensive highlights.
3rd and goal. Big-time rep from Sauce Gardner in a 1-on-1 matchup against DK Metcalf. Sauce has to be thinking fade/slant here. Sauce does a good job getting a hand on DK in press. He stays in phase, DK tries to box him out, and Geno gives him a chance, putting it on DK’s back shoulder. Sauce’s length is too elite, getting his inside arm around DK for the PBU.
We know Sauce is watching film. The Seahawks love running middle screens to Jaxon Smith-Njigba in 4×1 formations. Sauce identifies it and kills the play before the O-line can get upfield. His instincts/feel are still the most underrated parts of his game. Sunday was easily his best game of 2024.
I’ll admit it hasn’t been the best few weeks for Quincy Williams, but this is a peak rep from him. He sees the crack toss and flies to the play, not allowing the back-side tackle to reach him. Perfect pursuit angle staying on Kenneth Walker’s inside hip, resulting in a massive TFL. Still such a fun watch.
