For the second straight year, the New York Jets will open their season on Monday night. And while they’d love to start the season with a win over a Super Bowl contender (like the team did last year by beating the Buffalo Bills), they’d prefer their future Hall of Fame quarterback play more than four plays.
The Jets are in the San Francisco Bay Area to face the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers and hope to finally begin the Aaron Rodgers era. After tearing his Achilles tendon in that opener last year, the Jets have had to deal with poor quarterback play all season and finished 7-10.
The 49ers had a very different season with Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey both finishing in the top five in MVP voting and narrowly missing out on winning the Super Bowl, losing to the Chiefs in overtime after an 11-6 campaign in which San Francisco won the NFC West for the third time under Kyle Shanahan.
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Date: Monday September 9, 2024
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Kick-off time: 8:15 pm ET/5:15 pm PT
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Game: New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers
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Location: Levi’s Stadium
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TV channel: ABC, ESPN
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Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo, NFL+
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Jets Week 1 inactive
Backup running back and kick returner Israel Abanikanda tops the Jets’ inactive list for Week 1.
Offensive line depth could be an issue with tackles Max Mitchell and Carter Warren out.
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49ers Week 1 Inactives
Seven players are listed as inactive for the 49ers’ Week 1 game against the Jets on Monday night. In addition to running back Christian McCaffrey, former All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga also won’t suit up due to a lingering knee injury.
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Christian McCaffrey out with calf injury
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will not play Monday night against the Jets. He has been placed on San Francisco’s inactive list.
McCaffrey was initially listed as doubtful Saturday. He injured his calf during training camp in early August.
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