How Aaron Rodgers is approaching the Jets final stretch in rough season

Aaron Rodgers isn’t running away from playing out the string in a 3-9 season.During his weekly appearance Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers spoke about his mentality entering Gang Green’s final stretch of the season, two days after the team dropped a crushing 26-21 home loss to the Seahawks for their eighth defeat in nine games.“It’s been a rough season.A lot of opportunities to win games that we didn’t get the job done in the fourth quarter,” Rodgers said.

“… When you have a chance to win in the fourth quarter and come up short it’s a little extra disappointing.”Rodgers and the Jets dominated for much of the first half Sunday against the Seahawks until defensive end Leonard Williams — a former Jet — picked off the future Hall of Famer for a touchdown, swinging the momentum in Seattle’s favor.Moments after the game concluded, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich was asked if the Jets would contemplate a quarterback change, to which he responded, “Not as of today.”Ulbrich confirmed Monday that Rodgers — who also celebrated his 41st birthday that day — would be the team’s starter entering Week 14.“We have great belief in Aaron.We really do,” Ulbrich said Monday.

“We think he gives us the best opportunity to win.”The Jets-Rodgers union has failed to meet expectations following the blockbuster trade with Green Bay less than two years ago.Although Rodgers missed most of 2023 after suffering a season-ending Achilles injury just four snaps into the year, the playoff hopes for 2024 dwindled as the losses piled up.Rodgers continued Tuesday that he wants “battle” with his teammates “as long as I feel healthy.”“We get paid for 17 weeks.

Not 10, not 11, not five, so if you’re the starter, you want to play all the games.I want to be out there with my guys and battle as long as I feel healthy,” Rodgers said.

“Body feels as good as it felt, whether fortunately or unfortunately for the situation, body feels great I w...