Power rankings: Where the Jets rank heading into Week 12

Last Week: 23

Week 11 Result: Lost at Indianapolis 28-27

Remember when the arrival of Aaron Rodgers was going to reverse years of futility and propel the Jets into the playoffs? Or when the trade for wide receiver Davante Adams was going to reverse the team’s struggles and set it up a second-half surge?

Those were good times. But apparently it takes more than an aging quarterback and veteran receiver to get the Jets to stop being the Jets, because the losses keep piling up.

After their latest setback in Indianapolis, Rodgers told reporters that the team can’t pinpoint why they keep coming up short.

“I mean, it’s disappointing,” Rodgers said. “I know I’ve said that three times now, but we’ve been working really hard trying to figure out what the issues are. It’s not just one person. Sometimes it’s me, sometimes it’s somebody else.”

For his part, wide receiver Garrett Wilson just wants it to stop.

“It’s been tough,” Wilson said. “I ain’t going to fake it.”

At least the Jets don’t have to worry about taking another loss in Week 12 since they’re on bye. (The bye is a four-point favorite.)

Analyst’s Take

Restart the clock on the Jets looking for another starting quarterback.

Yes, Rodgers has one year remaining on his current deal. But the Jets are 3-8 with the future Hall of Famer leading the way. He turns 41 in two weeks. It’s time to start thinking about the future since the Jets sit firmly in the top 10 for the 2025 NFL draft.

A new coach married to his quarterback of choice would be the right move for the flailing franchise.