Boomer & Gio speculated that if the Jets can get to Christmas Eve with a 6-8 record (somehow beating Atlanta & Houston & losing in Miami) A-Rod will then play, hoping somehow to beat Wash/Cle/NE & pray that somehow 9-8 gets them in. They think he won't play if they have 9 or more losses.
There is also the reputation of Dr El Attache at stake......if he can play this soon, then this revolutionary surgical technique may become the way to go for these injuries whereas if he blows the Achillies a second time it will be a very bad look for the doc.