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Aaron Rodgers’ return from injury ended in defeat as the New York Jets lost 32-19 to the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in California. Rodgers was back on the field almost a year after tearing his Achilles on his Jets debut, which ruled him out for the whole of last season. The 40-year-old quarterback, who won four NFL MVPs …

49ers rookie Puni shines in ‘awesome’ NFL debut vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — As the postgame crowd in the 49ers’ locker room began to clear out, rookie guard Dominick Puni was approached at his locker by none other than Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker and franchise icon Patrick Willis. While Willis expressed …

49ers’ D-line just getting started after stifling Jets’ run game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers got back to basics by stifling the New York Jets’ ground game in their 32-19 win on “Monday Night Football,” and the defensive line collectively believes this only is the beginning. Stopping the run was important to defensive …

Winners, losers from 49ers’ commanding MNF win over Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Vintage 49ers football concluded Week 1 on “Monday Night Football.” San Francisco, without reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey, dominated the New York Jets 32-19 to spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return from last season’s torn Achilles. Jordan Mason replaced McCaffrey as the …

49ers’ Mason conveys frustration with media after role mix-up originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jordan Mason’s career night against the New York Jets ended on sort of an odd note. After rushing for 147 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries in San Francisco’s 32-19 win over the New York Jets on “Monday Night Football” at Levi’s Stadium, …

Winners, losers as 49ers dominate Jets 32-19 on Monday Night Football originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Vintage 49ers football concluded Week 1 on Monday Night Football. San Francisco, without reigning Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey, dominated the New York Jets 32-19 to spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return from last season’s torn Achilles. Jordan Mason replaced McCaffrey as …

What Jennings told Aiyuk after rusty return following 49ers hold-in originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There was uncertainty this summer as to whether or not Brandon Aiyuk would suit up for the 49ers when Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season rolled around, whether it was because his contract dispute remained unresolved or he had been traded to …

Jets fan Greeny deflated after defense shredded in loss to 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ESPN host and noted diehard New York Jets fan Mike Greenberg spent weeks psyching himself up for Monday’s primetime game against the defending NFC champion 49ers. It didn’t take long into the 49ers’ eventual 32-19 win over the Jets for Greenberg to …

Getty Images It’s not often that you see an NFL game end with a final score that’s never happened in league history, but that’s exactly what the Jets and 49ers gave us Monday night in San Francisco.  During the final quarter of the 49ers’ win, the only real drama was whether the two teams would combine for a scorigami, which …

The Jets defense came into the season with high expectations, but looked like a completely different team and allowed eight straight scoring drives after forcing a punt on the San Francisco 49ers’ first drive of their Week 1 32-19 loss on Monday night. “Obviously it’s frustrating,” CB Sauce Gardner said. “We got to be a lot better, we got a …

Aaron Rodgers made his return to the NFL on Monday as the Jets quarterback played in his first game since suffering a season-ending Achilles tear to begin the 2023 season. The stage was nearly identical for Rodgers. New York was playing under the lights of “Monday Night Football” to begin the season in Week 1, which is exactly where he …

The NFL world got a big old ‘quake that came down Monday night roughly an hour before kickoff, with the news Christian McCaffrey, the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year and popular No. 1 overall fantasy draft pick, wouldn’t just be limited against the Jets … he wouldn’t play at all. Instead, Jordan Mason — you might be asking …

Aaron Rodgers made his return to the NFL on Monday as the Jets quarterback played in his first game since suffering a season-ending Achilles tear to begin the 2023 season. The stage was nearly identical for Rodgers. New York was playing under the lights of “Monday Night Football” to begin the season in Week 1, which is exactly where he …

Aaron Rodgers’ long-awaited return to the field was spoiled by San Francisco as the 49ers got 147 yards rushing and a touchdown from fill-in back Jordan Mason in a 32-19 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night. Rodgers threw for 167 yards and one TD and also had an interception exactly 52 weeks to the day after his …

NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand after big win vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s here, it has arrived and it’s beautiful. For the most part. Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season was eventful. And telling. The top dogs proved worthy of their preseason hype, the bottom feeders overall were a tough watch, rookie debuts …