New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Aaron Rodgers “absolutely” will remain the team's starting quarterback and start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Rodgers, who turns 41 next Monday, has been hampered at times during the Jets' 3-8 start by various injuries to his left leg, including a sore knee, sprained ankle and balky hamstring. Ulbrich said Monday the quarterback came back from the team's bye-week break ready to go. “All I can say, and you'd have to ask Aaron if he's fully healthy, but he's better off today than he's been as of late,” Ulbrich said. "So he's definitely feeling healthier than he has probably for the past month. A healthy Aaron Rodgers is the Aaron Rodgers we all love. “So, I'm excited about what that looks like.” NFL Network reported on Sunday that Rodgers, who missed all but four snaps last season with a torn left Achilles tendon , has declined having medical scans on his injured leg so he can continue to play. “I have not been informed of that, either way,” Ulbrich said. Rodgers suffered what NFL Network reported was a “significant” hamstring injury against Denver in Week 4. He then sprained his left ankle against Minnesota in London a week later. The four-time MVP has not been able to consistently move around during games as he has in the past, when extending plays and making things happen on the run became such a big part of his game. Rodgers said leading into New York's 28-27 loss to Indianapolis last Sunday that it was the healthiest he felt in a while. But he struggled against the Colts, finishing 22 of 29 for 184 yards after a brutally slow start during which he went 9 of 13 for just 76 yards. The Athletic reported last week that owner Woody Johnson broached the idea during a meeting with the coaching staff of having the banged-up Rodgers sit after the Jets' loss to Denver in Week 4. With Rodgers' struggles and perhaps compromised health the past few games, a hot debate on social media and sports talk shows during the past week has been whether the quarterback should take a seat in favor of Tyrod Taylor. But when asked if there has been any talk of shutting down Rodgers, Ulbrich replied flatly: “There has not.” In a follow-up question, the interim coach was asked if Rodgers will, in fact, be the Jets' starting quarterback at home Sunday against the Seahawks. “Absolutely,” Ulbrich said. He added that he didn't feel the need to sit down with Rodgers and address all the reports and chatter outside the facility. “No, I feel like we are on the same page,” the coach said. Last week, Ulbrich said he and his staff would take “a deep dive” into what the team could do better after losing seven of its past eight and being on the verge of missing the postseason for the 14th consecutive year. Ulbrich opted not to make any changes to the coaching responsibilities of his staff and he will continue to run the defense as the coordinator. He also said there would not be any personnel changes coming out of the bye, barring injuries. “But definitely, we created a really clear vision of where we need to improve and found some things,” Ulbrich said. “Obviously, you find the things that you’re not doing well, you need to improve upon them, but then also found some some things that I think we can really build upon. So I was excited in both ways.” Johnson fired general manager Joe Douglas last Tuesday, six weeks after he also dismissed coach Robert Saleh. On Monday, the team announced it would be assisted by The 33rd Team , a football media, analytics and consulting group founded by former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum, in its searches for a general manager and coach. Ulbrich insisted that isn't creating an awkward situation for him, in particular, as he and his staff focus on the present while the organization begins planning for the future. “In all honesty, it’s not at all,” Ulbrich said. “My singular focus is just finishing the season off the right way, playing a brand of football we’re all proud of, myself included. And that starts with Seattle.” Injuries LB C.J. Mosley said he's “progressing” in his return from a herniated disk in his neck, but is still uncertain about his availability for Sunday. Mosley said Monday was the first time he put on a helmet since the injury occurred during pregame warmups against New England on Oct. 27. ... Ulbrich said the team is still evaluating LT Tyron Smith, who missed the game against Indianapolis with a neck ailment. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflThe College Football Playoff committee released their third set of rankings on Tuesday, and there were some pretty notable decisions as we creep towards the end of the regular season. Perhaps one of the biggest surprises was that undefeated Indiana was only ranked No. 7, which led to a strong take from Brady Quinn. The Hoosiers have been one of the biggest surprises in all of college football this season, as they have raced out to a 10-0 record ahead of their huge Week 13 contest against Ohio State. However, folks have been critical of their weak strength of schedule, which makes their clash with the Buckeyes even more important. Even then, considering how good Indiana has been, it felt to some as if they were a bit low in the CFP rankings. In a way, they are a Cinderella story of a team, but if you ask the former Notre Dame Fighting Irish star quarterback in Quinn, he believes that teams like Indiana should be able to find their way into the CFP. "Of all the teams I've watched this year, Indiana's got to be like top two or three," Quinn said on "The Ryen Russillo Podcast." "We should allow for these Cinderella stories to take place and not sit there and kind of scoff at them because of what their schedules looked like. They didn't make the schedule, and they sure as hell make the schedule to look the way it does." "We should allow for these Cinderella stories to take place." Brady Quinn explains why he'd like to see Indiana in the College Football Playoff even if they lose a close game to Ohio State. @Brady_Quinn @ryenarussillo pic.twitter.com/2a3La61MHk While strength of schedule is an important part in determining which teams qualify for the CFP and which teams don't, it's not the only factor that goes into the decision. And as Quinn points out, when a team like Indiana dominates like they have this year, you have to take note of what they have done, regardless of who they are beating. © Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images If Indiana can beat Ohio State in Week 13, they'd practically be a lock for the CFP, but even if they lose, that shouldn't completely result in their case being tossed aside. Regardless, their clash with the Buckeyes is extremely important, with kickoff for this game being set for 12 P.M. EST on Saturday, Nov. 23rd. Related: Joel Klatt Predicts 10-2 SEC Team Gets Left Out Of College Football Playoff

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