Jets may catch a break in pivotal Week 1 matchup vs. 49ers
Injuries are never celebrated in football. That being said, the New York Jets may get an easier path to a 1-0 start to the 2024 NFL season against the reigning NFC champion San Francisco 49ers in Week 1.
The 49ers are one of, if not the toughest opponent that the Jets will face during the upcoming campaign. New York has not squared off against San Francisco since their 23-17 Week 14 win in 2016. Both ball clubs have completely different fabrics heading into 2024, and for the Niners, contributors like Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, and Brandon Aiyuk have been the backbone of their fringe-championship-level offense. However, two of them may be sidelined when the season opens up on Sept. 9
