New York Jets receive disappointing forecast for 2024

The New York Jets begin the 2024 NFL season in Week 1 with a tough Monday Night Football matchup against the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers.

Fans will immediately have a good idea of ​​how good the team can be, and if they can pull off a win over the 49ers, the Super Bowl hype they are already experiencing will increase immeasurably.

While many believe the Jets could be a Super Bowl contender, others predict significantly lower results.

Conor Orr from Sports illustrated has released his team record predictions for the 2024 season. For New York, he predicted that the team will finish the 2024 season with a record of 9-8.

Needless to say, that would be a brutal outcome for a team as talented as the Jets.

Led by Aaron Rodgers, the offense is full of talent.

Garrett Wilson, Mike Williams and Breece Hall are all top-notch playmakers. The offensive line has improved significantly since last season. Overall, the unit should be very good.

New York is likely to be at least one of the top three defensively. In terms of talent, they are likely to be the best defense in the NFL.

Putting these two things together usually results in a very successful year. However, there are questions that need to be answered that affect these types of forecasts.

Rodgers is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, raising the biggest question of all: Can he return to the level of play he was capable of before the injury?

Another question concerns the status of star pass rusher Haason Reddick. He has been holding back since being acquired in an offseason trade and the two sides have been unable to reach an agreement. Reddick has asked for a trade, but that request was denied.

These two questions cast a shadow over the team entering the regular season.

Still, it will be interesting to see what the Jets can do this season. If they reach their full potential, the playoffs should be the result.

They will simply use these predictions as additional motivation and try to prove them wrong with their play on the field.