How Alarming Is Aaron Rodgers' Number?

Even if the coaching staff has an easy explanation for why the team hasn't found a way to get big plays in the passing game.

 "I think there's always that balance. You know, like you got to create explosives," interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said. "It's one of the biggest indicators for winning games... when the coverage dictates the checkdown or the short intermediate throws, you got to take that as well, so we're always searching for ways to get the ball down the field. 

"Sometimes it doesn't happen because of the coverage. Sometimes it doesn't happen because of the protection. A lot of things go into it, but you're absolutely right, we need to get the ball going down the field more often."

While the "taking what the defense gives you" approach is always easy to say, there are ways to schematically get players open for big plays down the field as well. 

The issue is also that there are open players on the Jets throughout each game. The ball simply isn't getting there which is part of the problem.

Rodgers has always been known as an elite quarterback, but emphasizing protecting the football over anything else - including scoring points - is the reason why New York's offense ranks 26th in both points and yards allowed.