Jets Downgrade RB Kene Nwangwu to Out Against Titans
Adam Schefter reported: 'Jets downgraded RB Kene Nwangwu to out for Sunday’s game at Tennessee.'
The are making some weekend roster adjustments, officially downgrading running back Kene Nwangwu to out for Sunday’s road game against the .
Adam Schefter broke the news on Saturday, confirming that Nwangwu will not be suiting up in Nashville.
While a depth running back missing an early-season game isn't exactly the kind of news that sends shockwaves through the Vegas sportsbooks, it is the exact type of roster shuffle that forces special teams coordinators to earn their paychecks.
Nwangwu has built his NFL career primarily as a dangerous kick returner. Without him on the active roster this weekend, the Jets are going to have to find another way to flip field position against a gritty squad.
For the prop bettors and fantasy managers out there, this also means the backfield rotation is slightly more concentrated. The top of the depth chart was already going to get the bulk of the work, but now there is one less body available to steal a random touch or spell the starters.
The are trying to establish early momentum, and winning on the road requires winning the hidden yardage battle. Losing a special teams asset makes that math just a little bit harder.
We will see how adjusts the return game and backfield depth when they kick off against the Titans on Sunday afternoon.