IMO we were geared up and aligned for a game where Rodgers was slinging it all game. It was all about QB pressure/hits and it seemingly worked too well.
We never expected him to be out at all, let alone so soon. If he was in, there was no way they were going to rely on the run. He was the star, they were going to lean on him come heck or high water.
As soon as he was out, the Jets “put on a tourniquet” went back to their fundamentals, which are strong, and obviously found some success.
I also think we’re built to have a lead, but that implies passing/abandoning the run. This odd circumstances made that impossible for the jests, and I believe we were caught flat footed.
Like we focused on the passing calls/alignments and didn’t review the running reads as much for the new guy.
I think we will only get better.