Jets Downgrade RB Kene Nwangwu to Out Against Titans

The New York Jets are making some weekend roster adjustments, officially downgrading running back Kene Nwangwu to out for Sunday’s road game against the Tennessee Titans.

Adam Schefter broke the news on Saturday, confirming that Nwangwu will not be suiting up in Nashville.

"Adam Schefter reported: 'Jets downgraded RB Kene Nwangwu to out for Sunday’s game at Tennessee.'"

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 Tennessee squad.

For the prop bettors and fantasy managers out there, this also means the backfield rotation is slightly more concentrated. The top of the New York 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 Jets 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 New York adjusts the return game and backfield depth when they kick off against the Titans on Sunday afternoon.