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New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson reacting in the middle of an NFL game against the Tennessee Titans.
The NFL schedule makers couldn’t help themselves.
For the second straight year, the New York Jets will have a revenge-themed Week 1 contest to start their season. NFL Insider Jordan Schultz revealed on social media that the Jets will travel to play the Tennessee Titans.
“In Week 1 last year, the Jets saw the [Pittsburgh] Steelers and former QB Aaron Rodgers. This year, they get [Robert] Saleh,” Schultz added.
Revenge Is on the NFL’s Minds
In 2021, the Jets traveled to play the Carolina Panthers. During that matchup, the Jets faced the quarterback they traded away that same offseason, Sam Darnold.
Last year the Jets hosted Rodgers and the Steelers to kick off the 2025 season. Aaron Glenn’s first big decision after taking over as the HC of the NYJ was kicking Rodgers to the curb.
The revenge angle has reared its ugly head once again with Saleh and a Justice League of former Jets facing off against his old team to kick off 2026.
This is a developing story and we’ll provide new details as they become available.