Defending Teddy Bridgewater Will Be 'Good Test' For Jets' Defense

This year, Bridgewater is utilizing his weapons in Denver, like wideouts Courtland Sutton and Tim Patrick along with tight end Noah Fant. With someone that knows how to effectively use checkdowns, however, the Jets can't forget about running backs Melvin Gordon and rookie Javonte Williams coming out of the backfield. 

"He's been consistent. Everything that we've seen from him in the past," linebacker C.J. Mosley told reporters. "He's a smart quarterback, he's not going to force the ball down the field, but when he does have shots, he will take it."

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As much as expectations were low for New York's secondary, considering how many inexperienced defensive backs are getting playing time, the Jets have been solid through the first two weeks of the year. Gang Green is 10th in the league entering play on Sunday with an average of just 214.5 passing yards allowed per game.

Bridgewater isn't a quarterback this group can afford to underestimate, though. Head coach Robert Saleh explained that his unit needs to play sound football all game long. Only then will they have a shot for their first win of the season. 

"I have so much respect for his game. I think he’s one of the more underrated starters in this league," Saleh said of Bridgewater. "He gets rid of the ball really fast, he’s a very, very good decision maker, he’s very accurate, he outs the ball where it needs to be, and he can move a little bit. It’s going to be a challenge in terms of trying to eliminate the explosives with these guys, they’re explosive all over the football field on offense, but it’s a challenge we’re up for."