The Jets might be with out one in all their higher defensive gamers Sunday.
In a shock, No. 2 cornerback D.J. Reed didn’t follow Friday resulting from an ankle damage after being restricted the earlier two days and is being listed as questionable.
He was evaluated previous to the exercise Friday, resulting in the change in his standing.
If Reed can’t go, Brandin Echols could be his possible alternative.
The Jets may select to have Sauce Gardner journey with Titans star receiver Calvin Ridley, which is one thing they did at occasions in Week 1 in opposition to Brandon Aiyuk of the 49ers.
Aiyuk was restricted to 2 catches for 28 yards.
“I imply, we’ll do this a bit of bit,” defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich mentioned Thursday. “We’ve got a particular expertise in [Gardner]. He can do some issues which might be so distinctive and particular. We’ll attempt to benefit from them as finest we are able to.”
Garrett Wilson’s purpose for the offense Sunday is easy.
Progress.
What does that appear like to the star receiver?
“Rating factors, be environment friendly, not go three-and-out,” he mentioned Friday “Simply play good soccer. You recognize whenever you see it.”
Wilson was inspired by how the offense improved as the sport went on in opposition to the 49ers.
Regardless of restricted alternatives, the Jets scored three touchdowns and Aaron Rodgers confirmed he nonetheless has loads left coming off his torn Achilles tendon on the age of 40.
Most spectacular to Wilson have been a couple of timing throws Rodgers made to Allen Lazard, one in all which was a 36-yard landing move on a free play when he drew the protection offsides.
“We obtained among the finest of all time, so we obtained to let him be the perfect of all time, is how I see it,” Wilson mentioned. “He can actually ball.”
Wilson wasn’t overly thrilled along with his efficiency of six catches for 60 yards, notably how he performed late within the loss.
He’s nonetheless constructing chemistry with Rodgers.
That can come the extra reps the 2 get collectively.
“It’s thrilling. I play receiver, I’m an offensive man, I like scoring factors,” he mentioned. “That’s the best way to do it, explosive performs like [the throws to Lazard]. With a man like [Rodgers], you’ll be able to actually do it.”
Coach Robert Saleh mentioned the plan within the loss to the 49ers was for receiver Mike Williams to obtain roughly 15 snaps.
It ended up being 9 as a result of the Jets’ offense was on the sideline so ceaselessly.
Williams, nonetheless working his method again from ACL surgical procedure final October, ought to see a barely greater workload Sunday.
“If we may’ve [gotten] to a 65-play recreation prefer it usually could be, we might’ve been on tempo, so sure, lengthy story quick, we try to get him on the sphere extra,” Saleh mentioned.
Cornerback Michael Carter II (ankle) and defensive lineman Micheal Clemons (triceps) practiced totally Friday.
Clemons, although, was listed as questionable.
Defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw (private causes) returned to follow on a restricted foundation. He will probably be lively.
