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Jets' Saleh: Aaron Rodgers Healthy at 0-1 is Better Than Being 1-0 with QB Injured

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New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh expressed his belief Tuesday that his team feels like it is in a better spot now than it was at the same time last year despite a season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Last season, the Jets won their season opener over the Buffalo Bills in overtime, but quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending Achilles tear during their first offensive series.

Although the Jets largely struggled on both sides of the ball Monday night, Rodgers came out of the game healthy, and Saleh said, "You know what?