The New York Jets have little to play for this NFL season after missing the playoffs for the ... with their first offensive highlight coming in the first quarter as quarterback Aaron Rodgers connected with Garrett Wilson for 22-yard touchdown.
Breece Hall ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 1:05 left as the visiting New York Jets rallied in the fourth quarter for a 32-25 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Sunday’s game was a glimpse of what many people expected the Jets to be when they were picked to win the AFC East crown and contend for a Super Bowl, especially during the second half.
The Jets looked like they were going to answer. They got all the way to the Jaguars’ 30 but then stalled. Rodgers hit Allen Lazard deep down the middle on third-and-6 but Lazard could not hold onto the ball when Jaguars safety Andre Cisco hit it out of his hands. That set up a 48-yard field goal attempt from Anders Carlson that sailed wide right.
It took a while for the A-Rod/Tae/G train to get under way, but Aaron Rodgers throwing mostly to Davante Adams, with big assists from Garrett Wilson, started rolling downhill in Jacksonville this afternoon even more effectively than it did in last week's first Florida road trip of the week.
The Associated Press’ Josh Dubow noted that Mahomes reached 300 career touchdowns faster than anyone in league history. Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers had held the record. Here are the top five in NFL history, via Dubow.
Jeff Ulbrich called it "magical." Aaron Rodgers said it was "special." Regardless of the adjectives, the Jets' 32-25 victory at Jacksonville on Sunday was memorable and in many ways a release. After losing four-straight games,
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers showcases the wheels on 18-yard dash. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels rushes for 24 yards to move the chains against the New Orleans Saints on third-and-14.
That gave the Jaguars the ball back with 1:08 left and two timeouts. Anthony Rieber covers baseball, as well as the NFL, NBA and NHL. He has worked at Newsday since Aug. 31, 1998, and has been in his current position since July 5,
Aaron Rodgers discusses the New York Jets' dramatic victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, explaining how the team is maintaining its competitive spirit despite a disappointing season.
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