Aaron Rodgers responds to criticism that he didn't look 'mobile' in loss to Patriots: 'He’s probably right'

New York Jets backmost Aaron Rodgers admitted Tuesday that he "probably" was moving slow successful Sunday’s nonaccomplishment to nan New England Patriots aft seasoned protect extremity Davon Godchaux said he believed nan four-time convention MVP looked for illustration he was "struggling" connected nan field. 

The Jets picked up their fifth-straight nonaccomplishment after the Patriots rallied to conclusion them astatine MetLife Stadium this past weekend, 25-22. 

New York Jets backmost Aaron Rodgers is brought down by New England Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, successful Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Rodgers, 40, completed 17 passes for 233 yards and 2 touchdowns but, according to his opponents, he looked for illustration a type of his erstwhile self. 

"Yeah, I deliberation he’s struggling correct now," Godchaux told reporters successful nan locker room aft nan game.  "Just a Hall of Fame backmost for illustration that, dislike to spot him spell retired that way… But he decidedly don’t look nan same. He kept moving backmost there. S--- I could tally him down and drawback him. He don’t look mobile astatine all. That was bully for us."

New England Patriots chemoreceptor tackle Davon Godchaux pressures New York Jets backmost Aaron Rodgers connected Oct. 27, 2024, astatine Gillette Stadium successful Foxborough. (Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Rodgers was asked astir nan disapproval connected Tuesday, and appeared to work together pinch nan comments. He did add, however, that he was emotion "hurt" astatine nan time.

"He’s astir apt right, yeah. I was hurting, but I consciousness amended today." 

The Jets play connected a short week, returning Thursday nighttime for a crippled against the Houston Texans. Rodgers said contempt really he was emotion Sunday, he feels "better today."  

New York Jets backmost Aaron Rodgers looks for an opening to walk nether unit from New England Patriots protect tackle Davon Godchaux, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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When questioned really he could move it astir successful a short week, Rodgers credited a concealed elixir suggested to him by punter Thomas Morstead. 

"T-Mo gave maine a small fountain of younker he said he's been taking for a while," Rodgers said pinch a smile. "All legal, of course... He's been taking cayenne capsicum and water, truthful he gave maine immoderate earlier nan game. Felt beautiful good." 

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