Aaron Rodgers Seemed to Dislike a Jets Play Call, and NFL Fans Had Lots of Nathaniel Hackett Jokes

This was a tough look for the New York Jets.

Aaron Rodgers hasn’t been able to play since suffering a torn Achilles tendon in Week 1, but he’s been a presence on the Jets sideline during games where he’s been seeing helping out Zach Wilson and listening in on play calls. 

Well, it seemed as if NBC’s cameras might have captured Rodgers’ distaste for one of offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett’s calls during the second quarter of Sunday night’s loss to the Raiders.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was back on the New York Jets sideline for Sunday night’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

In case you missed it, NBC showed Hackett making a call and then panned to Rodgers, who seemed to shake his head. 

Check this out: 

Great live sequence here inadvertently captured by NBC cameras.

Hackett makes a play call, Rodgers obviously disagrees with it, Jets stopped on 3rd and short. pic.twitter.com/5kPZ0w7mNX

— Jason Stewart (@JasonStewart) November 13, 2023

NFL fans had lots of jokes: 

This is why Rodgers makes Hackett look like a good coach: Rodgers doesn’t actually listen to what Hackett calls and just calls his own plays https://t.co/SESA34YkKt

— CharlieVidal (@CharlieVidal) November 13, 2023

If the day comes where we hand play calling over to Rodgers, I’d be the happiest fan ever lmaooo https://t.co/qO1crEHxbL

— Blake (@blakenyjets) November 13, 2023

lmaooooo this is beautiful cinema

A must for #BroncosCountry 😂 https://t.co/lDdx0urktc

— Mat Smith (@RealMatSmith) November 13, 2023

Just give Rodgers the play sheet https://t.co/lncRhuE2tV

— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) November 13, 2023

Absolute 🤡 show. https://t.co/PdZoVvfYuN

— Zack Kelberman (@KelbermanNFL) November 13, 2023

Rodgers may be the only Hackett fan on the planet. And… 🤷🏼‍♂️ https://t.co/1kj73CwQaS

— Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) November 13, 2023

Hackett was the problem in Denver.
Hackett is the current problem in New York. https://t.co/JGzekGHpYw

— Sauced (@SaucedArod) November 13, 2023

If yall don’t think this is a Hackett problem just watch 8 https://t.co/v5SO34YCnR

— Will Sepulveda (@sepulveda_will) November 13, 2023

This alone should tell the story that Zach isn’t the problem https://t.co/033CjJUazY

— Jets✈️✈️ (@TheBo1703) November 13, 2023