Rodgers' Misfortune Spells Trouble for Jets and NFL Ratings.

Jets acquired Aaron Rodgers with high hopes of Super Bowl contention.

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Rodgers suffered a season-ending Achilles injury just four plays into his Jets career.

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This injury dims the Jets' Super Bowl prospects and poses a potential ratings challenge for the NFL.

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The injury occurred during a highly-watched Monday Night Football game.

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NFL executives express confidence in adapting the schedule but acknowledge the sadness of player injuries.

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The NFL hints at the Jets' strong defense and receiving corps to maintain viewer interest.

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The immovable prime-time games include the Chiefs-Jets matchup, Week 9 against the Chargers, and a Black Friday game against Miami.

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The potential movement of the Week 10 game against Las Vegas depends on NFL decisions between Week 5-9.

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The Week 17 game against Cleveland appears to be the most flexible game for rescheduling.

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