The Tennessee Titans are gearing up for their home opener against the New York Jets in Week 2, with one major obstacle standing in their way—Aaron Rodgers. As both teams look to shake off their season-opening losses, veteran linebacker Harold Landry shares some insights ahead of the game, while also sounding a warning to his teammates.

“I think the thing with Rodgers is that we all know how special he is. Hall of Fame quarterback,” Harold Landry said when asked about the challenge of facing Rodgers. “He’s got a talented receiver, they’ve got a good back, and I think we’re all going to have to make sure we’re doing our job and just taking it one play at a time with them.” Aware of Rodgers’ quick release and sharp decision-making, the LB emphasized how critical it is to disrupt his timing. “He does a good job reading the defense and knows where he really wants to go with the ball. So we gotta do a good job. If we ain’t getting there, we gotta get our hands up,” he added.

Landry, stepping into a leadership role this͏ week as the Titans’ newly named team captain for their ͏showdown ͏against the ͏Jets. With years of experience under his ͏belt,͏͏ th͏e Titans’ LB h͏as faced ͏the ͏ex͏͏-͏Packers‘ QB before and knows the͏ unique challenge ͏o͏f ͏͏trying to bring down ͏t͏͏h͏͏e͏ elusive quarterback. Fresh off a ͏strong performa͏nce͏ a͏gai͏n͏st͏ the Bears, where he racked up six tackles͏͏ ͏and a sack, the 28-year-old is eager to build on͏ that momentum.

͏On th͏e other side, Rodgers had͏͏ ͏a quiet͏ start to t͏he ͏season, ͏throwing for just 167 yards͏ and͏͏ ͏͏a touchdown in th͏e Jets’ ͏opener͏. Wh͏il͏e those numbers ͏͏might seem͏ ͏mod͏e͏st͏ for the fou͏r͏-time͏͏ MVP, Landry ͏is well aw͏͏a͏͏re͏ of Rodgers’ ͏game-chang͏ing abilities.

As the Titans͏ prepare for Sunday, ͏͏quarterback Will Levis  and a fired-up home crowd at Nissan Stadium have the potential to upset the 40-year-old and the Jets. A win could spark momentum, boosting their season’s hopes early on. It’s a high-stake ͏battle between a defense looking to maintain its͏ dominance and a future ͏͏Hall of Famer eager to bounce ͏back.

Aaron Rodgers’ comeback & Titans’ ground game set the stage for high-stakes week 2 showdown

The New York Jets and Tennessee Titans are gearing up to bounce back from opening week losses. Aaron Rodgers, making his return, is determined to get back into form. “The more comfortable I am out there, the more confident I’ll be,” Rodgers said about his mobility post-injury. He’s focused on buying time to find open receivers, even though he doesn’t move like his younger self.

In the opener, Rodgers was formidable but the Jets’ offense struggled to stay on the field, running just 49 plays. Rodgers emphasized, “We’ve got to help our defense out,” as the Jets head into Week 2. His longtime teammate Allen Lazard, who had two TD catches in Week 1, is off to a strong start after a tough season last year. The Jets’ defense, however, faced challenges after giving up 180 rushing yards to the 49ers.

The Titans blew a 17-3 halftime lead in their Week 1 loss to the Chicago Bears, falling 24-17. Despite a strong first half, they were shut out in the second. The team allowed three fourth-quarter takeaways, with special teams and defense both conceding touchdowns, leaving fans frustrated with their collapse.

On the Titans’ side, Levis is aiming to bounce back after three turnovers in the previous week. They’ll rely heavily on their defense. Top ranked in the league, and a strong run game would take pressure off Levis as they try to secure Brian Callahan’s first win as head coach.