Rodgers insists he will play again

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he'll use doubters as motivation in his rehabilitation from Achilles tendon surgery and indicates he'll play football again — perhaps even this season.

Rodgers tore his left Achilles tendon on the fourth snap of his debut with his new team on Monday night. The fourtime NFL MVP had surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles.

“I think what I'd like to say is, give me the doubts,” Rodgers said in an appearance on ESPN on Friday. “Give me the timetables. Give me all the things that you think can, should or will happen because all I need is that one little extra percent of inspiration.

“So give me your doubts, give me your prognostications and then watch what I do.”

Rodgers' surgery was performed by Dr. Neal El Attrache, an orthopedic surgeon based in Los Angeles who has worked with numerous professional athletes during his career.

“Definitely some odds stacked against me based on age, but I like it,” Rodgers said.

“Stack all the odds up against me and see what happens.”

Ravens lose four players to injury

The Baltimore Ravens ruled out four key players for their game Sunday at Cincinnati.

Cornerback Marlon Humphrey (foot), center Tyler Linderbaum (ankle), tackle Ronnie Stanley (knee) and safety Marcus Williams (pectoral) will miss the game. Humphrey also missed the season opener last weekend against Houston, and the other three players were injured in that victory.

Zuerlein might miss Dallas game

New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein has a groin injury that could keep him out of the game Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.

Coach Robert Saleh said Friday that Zuerlein was hurt late in practice Thursday and wouldn't participate in the team's final full session. Saleh said “we're 50-50” on Zuerlein's chances to play.

Injury sidelines Bears’ Gordon

Chicago Bears safety Kyler Gordon will miss at least the next four games after the team placed him on injured reserve because of a hand injury.