I simulated the NY Jets 2023 season: Here's what happened

Many fans can’t wait to get to football season and see what Aaron Rodgers’ first season with the NY Jets has in store. Well, using Pro Football Focus’ new game simulator feature (currently in beta), we can look at a projection of the Jets 2023 season.

Let’s take a look at what PFF thinks is in store for the New York Jets.

Outcome of games

• Week 1: Jets 11, Bills 7
• Week 2: Jets 27, Cowboys 10
• Week 3: Jets 21, Patriots 17
• Week 4: Jets 35, Chiefs 25
• Week 5: Jets 33, Broncos 31
• Week 6: Jets 28, Eagles 12
• Week 7: BYE
• Week 8: Jets 37, Giants 10
• Week 9: Chargers 27, Jets 22
• Week 10: Raiders 21, Jets 12
• Week 11: Bills 25, Jets 12
• Week 12: Jets 23, Dolphins 15
• Week 13: Falcons 15, Jets 10
• Week 14: Jets 33, Texans 10
• Week 15: Jets 30, Dolphins 14
• Week 16: Jets 23, Commanders 16
• Week 17: Browns 20, Jets 17
• Week 18: Jets 29, Patriots 10

Overall record: 12-5

Top contributors

Passing

• Aaron Rodgers: 593 attempts, 395 completions, 5,315 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions

Receiving

• Garrett Wilson: 87 receptions, 12 touchdowns, and 1,358 yards
• Allen Lazard: 70 receptions, 7 touchdowns, and 1,023 yards
• Tyler Conklin: 45 receptions, 2 touchdowns, and 649 yards
• Mecole Hardman: 46 receptions, 5 touchdowns, and 616 yards
• Breece Hall: 47 receptions, 2 touchdowns, and 514 yards
• C.J. Uzomah: 24 receptions, 2 touchdowns, and 325 yards

Rushing

• Breece Hall: 212 attempts, 892 yards, and 6 touchdowns
• Zonovan Knight: 125 attempts, 542 yards, and 2 touchdowns
• Israel Abanikanda: 33 attempts, 159 yards, and 1 touchdown
• Michael Carter: 43 attempts, 132 yards, and 1 touchdown

Overall

This would be a home run of a season for the Jets. Going 12-5 with wins over the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and Philadelphia Eagles would make them feel pretty good heading into the playoffs.

Aaron Rodgers crushed the Jets' single-season passing yards record set by Joe Namath (4,007) and tied the single-season passing touchdowns record set by Ryan Fitzpatrick (31).

Some of the personnel decisions in this simulation are interesting as well. Zonovan Knight as the clear second running back is something that doesn’t seem that likely at this point, but it wouldn't necessarily be a shocking development.

The Jets could only hope that their 2023 campaign goes at least somewhat as well as this simulation did. After all, a 7-0 start to the season would certainly send the fan base into a frenzy.