New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers may have an opportunity to play a game in Green Bay next season, regardless of his return in 2023.
In an interesting scheduling quirk that TV networks and fans will find exciting, the Jets’ 2024 schedule features a road game against the NFC North team that finishes in the same position in its division, potentially setting up a matchup with the Packers at Lambeau Field.
The Jets (4-7) currently rank third in the AFC East, trailing the second-place Bills (6-5) by two wins and leading the last-place Patriots (2-8) by two wins.
The surging Packers (5-6) have won three of their last four games but are still third in the NFC North, one win behind the second-place Vikings (6-5) and two wins ahead of the last-place Bears (3-8).
While much of the recent discussion has centered around Rodgers’ potential return this season from a torn Achilles, there is now also intrigue around where he may play next year.
A possible return to Lambeau Field by Rodgers would undoubtedly create significant buzz, with networks vying to broadcast the game and ticket prices expected to soar for the Packers’ former star quarterback’s homecoming.
The Jets’ 2024 home opponents include the Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, Texans, Colts, Rams, Seahawks, and the AFC West team finishing in the same spot as them. Meanwhile, their road games are at Buffalo, Miami, New England, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Arizona, San Francisco, and the AFC North and NFC North teams in the same position in their respective divisions.
Turning 40 next week, Rodgers was a 10-time Pro Bowler and four-time league MVP during his 18-year tenure with the Packers, winning a Super Bowl and reaching another. He recently expressed his desire to return and is aiming for a mid-December comeback, approximately three months after Achilles surgery.
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