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Zach Wilson: Jets offense to try to prove Joe Namath wrong

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson was sacked four times in a 24-hour span -- three times by the New England Patriots on Sunday and once the next day by Joe Namath, the most iconic player in franchise history.

Commenting for the first time on Namath's scathing criticism, the embattled Wilson insisted he wasn't upset by the comments.

"I mean, he's passionate," Wilson said Thursday, smiling. "He's obviously one of the greats, so as an offense we've got to do everything we can to try to prove him wrong.