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An inside look at Sunday’s Jets-Steelers NFL Week 1 matchup at MetLife Stadium:

Marquee matchup

Jets QB Justin Fields vs. Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers

No, they won’t actually be facing off with each other on the field, but this game is the first assessment of the Jets’ offseason decision at quarterback.

They decided to move on from the future Hall of Famer in Rodgers and roll the dice with Fields, who they signed to a two-year, $40 million contract after one year in Pittsburgh. 4

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Both quarterbacks downplayed facing their former employer this week.

Rodgers: “I’ll just be excited for Week 1.”

Fields: “Cool, calm and collect

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