{"id":351164,"date":"2026-09-19T16:06:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T16:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/351164\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T16:06:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T16:06:25","slug":"new-york-jets-news-jason-sanders-named-starter-god-help-us-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/351164\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Jets News: Jason Sanders Named Starter, God Help Us All"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Jason Sanders is getting the starting nod for the second straight week at placekicker. God help us all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">For good luck, we should all do something. A rain dance? A small ritual animal sacrifice? Some superstitious thing? Whatever works, man.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">In Week 1, Sanders missed a 54-yard field goal attempt. The crowd let out a collective groan and yelled at Sanders, telling him, \u201cYou stink!\u201d There were other things shouted in his direction, but I don\u2019t believe I\u2019m allowed to type those things out here on Gang Green Nation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Despite that ugly miss, Sanders bounced back in a major way, and the team liked his resilience. He bought himself another week, but nothing more than that. Until he proves his abilities consistently, Sanders will continue to be on thin ice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The Jets clearly believe in him, but should we?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Here are your links to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ganggreennation.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Jets<\/a>. We now go live to Ollie Williams for a weather report for Sunday\u2019s game against the Packers. \u201cIt\u2019s gonna rain.\u201d Thanks, Ollie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Jets-Packers fans may need ponchos as rain moves in for Sunday kickoff &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/news\/local\/jets-packers-fans-may-need-ponchos-as-rain-moves-in-for-sunday-kickoff\/6549577\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Channel 4 New York<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">David Bailey knows what\u2019s on his shoulder with Jets \u2014 he\u2019s ready to seize that \u2018opportunity\u2019 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/09\/18\/sports\/david-bailey-knows-whats-on-his-shoulder-with-jets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dan Martin\/New York Post<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">How Can the Jets Keep their Momentum Going Against the Packers? &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkjets.com\/news\/jets-look-to-keep-their-momentum-going-against-the-packers-09-18-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">New York Jets<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Mired in historic interception drought, Jets rule out Fitzpatrick &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/49973798\/mired-historic-interception-drought-jets-rule-fitzpatrick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rich Cimini\/ESPN<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jason Sanders is getting the starting nod for the second straight week at placekicker. 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