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Aaron Rodgers’ first year as a member of the New York Jets didn’t go as expected, or as the team hoped, with the veteran quarterback going down with a season-ending Achilles injury just four snaps into the 2023 season. Rodgers’ first game of the 2024 season also didn’t go as the team hoped, losing 32-19 to the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers, but losing the game was a lot better for New York than losing its quarterback for the season.
It took a week, but the Jets and their fans finally got a game completely led by Rodgers that ended in a Jets win. New York won its first game last season, and as the starter, Rodgers was credited with the win. Yet it was a much different scenario considering he only played four snaps of the matchup.
The Jets defeated the Tennessee Titans 24-17 at Nissan Stadium to improve to 1-1 on the young 2024 season. When asked how it feels to win his first game as a Jet, Rodgers joked, saying, “technically my second,” if we include the game he played just a few snaps in.
“It feels like it’s been a long time,” Rodgers said with a smile. “It’s been a long time coming for me to be a part of a game like this.”
The game was tied at 17 points each with just over eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter. The Jets marched down the field, going 74 yards on seven plays with just over four minutes left to make it 24-17, where the score would remain.
It was then up to the Jets defense to make a big stop. On third-and-goal at the 8-yard line, Titans quarterback Will Levis was sacked for a loss of six yards, forcing a fourth-and-goal that ended in an incomplete pass and a turnover on downs.
Rodgers commented on how it felt to seal the game and line up in victory formation and gave credit to the defense for its performance. The unit forced two turnovers, a fumble and an interception, and sacked the opposing quarterback four times for a loss of 22 yards.
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Author : Shanna McCarriston
Publish date : 2024-09-15 22:47:32
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