Why the Jets Aaron Rodgers will win the Super Bowl.
It has been a minute, but the New York Jets are back. And by “back,” I mean legitimate Super Bowl contenders.
And I know what you’re thinking: “Here we go again … every year, same story!” But it’s different this time.Last season, there was understandable hype. The defense was loaded after a terrific 2022 showing, and the offense now had Aaron Rodgers under center. Things didn’t go as planned — it doesn’t get much worse than losing your future Hall of Fame quarterback on his fourth snap of the season — but the defense still played elite ball and helped the Jets to a respectable (all things considered) 7-10 record.
And on paper, the 2024 Jets are substantially better than the 2023 Jets. You’d be hard-pressed to compare this roster with those of the other 31 NFL teams and not come away thinking this is a legitimate title contender. So let’s take a look at what New York has built and lay out why the Jets will win Super Bowl LIX next February.
An elite defense
How did the Jets win seven games last season despite operating what was easily the league’s worst offense? Simple. They had an elite defense led by coach Robert Saleh and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.
After guiding one of the league’s top D units in San Francisco from 2017 to 2020, Saleh took over as New York’s coach in 2021. It took him a year (the Jets were last in defensive EPA in 2021), but he quickly turned things around (they ranked fourth in 2022 and third in 2023). The Jets’ defense has delivered in all phases, including ranking among the top four in yardage allowed and finishing seventh in sacks in each of the past two seasons.
