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Robert Saleh's team didn't seem to belong to the 49ers

Assessment of the Jets' 32-19 loss to the 49ers on Monday in Week 1:

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The Jets had Aaron Rodgers back under center, but they still looked lost for most of the night.

Rodgers (13 of 21, 167 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 82.8 rating) showed signs of his old form, but there were long periods in which he could not move the ball.

The Jets only had 49 plays as they failed to sustain the drive.

Running back Breece Hall (16 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD, 5 receptions, 39 yards) had great difficulty finding space to run behind the newly formed offensive line and had a crucial fumble early in the game.

DEGREE: F


New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers #8 calls a play in the first quarter. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

defense

When the news came that Christian McCaffrey was ineligible to play, the initial reaction was that this could be a big night for the Jets defense.

Instead, substitute Jordan Mason ran 147 yards on 28 attempts and scored a touchdown.

The Jets allowed 401 yards to the 49ers and couldn't get off the field on third down. The 49ers scored on eight consecutive possessions. The pass rush was nonexistent.

DEGREE: F

Special teams

This was another game in which Thomas Morstead was perhaps the Jets' best player. Morstead thundered a 60-yard punt that flipped the field at one point.

The Jets couldn't get much out of the new kickoff return.

Xavier Gipson’s longest return was 28 yards.

DEGREE: C


Robert Saleh and Kyle Shanahan
Robert Saleh and Kyle Shanahan Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

Coaching

The Jets looked like a clearly inferior team on Monday night.

The 49ers are a good team, but the Jets should be too. Instead, it looked like the juniors team was playing the varsity team.

Robert Saleh must find answers and get the situation under control.

Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett did not inspire confidence even in Rodgers.

The Jets were outperformed by Kyle Shanahan.

DEGREE: F