Aaron Rodgers tossed 2 goal passes in an excellent homecoming efficiency, New York’s defense was dominant and the Jets rolled to a 24-3 triumph over the New England Patriots in their home opener Thursday night.
Rodgers began his very first video game at MetLife Stadium because leaving the field simply over a year ago with a torn achilles tendon in New York’s opener. The 40-year-old quarterback revealed no indications of the injury– or playing in his 3rd video game in 11 days– while rushing numerous times and making off-balance tosses all night, slicing through New England’s defense with surgical accuracy.
Rodgers completed 27 of 35 for 281 lawns with TD tosses to Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard and heard chants of “Aa-ron! Rod-gers!” throughout as the Jets (2-1) ended an eight-game home losing streak versus the Patriots (1-2).
New york city, which stopped a 15-game skid versus New England in Bill Belichick’s last video game as the Patriots’ coach, sacked Jacoby Brissett 5 times. Drake Maye, the No 3 total choice in April, made his NFL launching when he changed Brissett with 4:24 left in the video game.
Breece Hall ran for a rating for the Jets, who likewise snapped a six-game skid in Thursday night video games.
And there was never ever much of a doubt in this one in between the AFC East competitors.
Rodgers jogged onto the field to a thunderous ovation. Right after, he sent out the crowd into a craze once again.
After the Jets’ very first drive stalled, Rodgers marched them down the field– with a little aid by a psychological error from the Patriots.
A first-down pass from Rodgers to Hall was picked up no gain, however Jahlani Tavai raised the Jets running back and knocked him to the grass with a relocation better for the fumbling ring. The 15-yard charge put the ball at New England’s 31.
4 plays later on, Rodgers tossed a fast out to Lazard on his. The receiver made a relocation and Alex Austin connected to attempt to stop him, however rather got just a handful of Lazard’s undershirt that extended like an elastic band before Lazard broke away and zipped into completion zone for a 13-yard goal.
Lazard instantly ran over to his quarterback and handed the football to Rodgers, who tossed his very first goal pass in your home for the Jets.
Rodgers and the Jets kept things going on their next ownership, topping a 13-play, 91-yard drive with a one-yard run by Hall that was reversed by video evaluation after it was initially ruled he lacked the objective line.
Joey Slye’s 44-yard basket cut the Patriots’ deficit to 14-3 with 3:56 left in the very first half.
Greg Zuerlein was large left on a 45-yarder soon before halftime.
New york city made it 21-3 with 6:18 staying in the 3rd