Aaron Rodgers left his dwelling discipline on his personal phrases Thursday evening — the primary time he’s executed in order the New York Jets’ quarterback.
In his second dwelling opener for the Jets, Rodgers had his greatest recreation with the workforce, main New York to a 24-3 win over the New England Patriots.
Rodgers’ dwelling debut with the Jets final season was restricted to solely 4 performs after he tore an Achilles. On Thursday, he accomplished 27 of 35 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns.
Rodgers regarded snug after having thrown for beneath 200 yards in every of his first two begins this season. Not solely did he clear that benchmark towards the Patriots; he regarded extremely cell solely slightly over a yr after tore the Achilles on the identical discipline. Rodgers routinely prolonged performs operating exterior the pocket, and he additionally scrambled for 18 yards.
Total, New York completely dominated New England. The Jets had 27 first downs to the Patriots’ 11. They outgained New England 400 yards to 139. They averaged 5.7 yards per play, in contrast with 2.9. Additionally they managed the ball for a whopping 40 minutes and 4 seconds of the sport.
Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett was 12-of-18 passing with 98 yards. Rookie Drake Maye got here in for aid on the workforce’s final drive. He was 4-of-8 for 22 yards, additionally operating for 12. The No. 3 total decide was nearly intercepted on his first move, and he was sacked twice, however he additionally led the workforce into the purple zone earlier than the clock expired.
The Patriots fell 1-2.
The Jets are 2-1 for the primary time since 2015, which can also be the final yr they beat New England at dwelling.
Last: Jets 24, Patriots 3
It’s over. Drake Maye’s first drive within the NFL runs out the clock, and the Jets have a 24-3 win over the Patriots.
It’s New York’s first 2-1 begin since 2015…which can also be the final yr the workforce beat the Pats at dwelling.
Aaron Rodgers regarded snug, throwing for 281 yards and two touchdowns. He moved round nicely, getting exterior the pocket to seek out receivers and in addition scrambling for 18 yards.
The Pats fell to 1-2 with the loss.
Jets punt … Drake Maye goes to make his debut
Aaron Rodgers surprisingly got here again on the sphere, however the Jets’ drive ended after six performs.
Extra excitingly, Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye — the third total decide in April — is about to see his first NFL motion. Possibly we’ll really bear in mind this recreation now.
Patriots punt once more!
Cease me if you happen to’ve heard this earlier than — the Patriots punted. New England did handle a primary down on its most up-to-date drive. It nonetheless one way or the other solely went 8 yards.
Jets get three after fumble
After Rhamondre Stevenson coughed it up, the Jets took benefit and added three factors to their lead. New York is now up 24-3 with slightly over 10 minutes left within the fourth. Don’t anticipate we’ll see rather more of Aaron Rodgers after this rating.
Patriots fumble!
Did the Patriots offense get going? Nope! Rhamondre Stevenson fumbled on the primary play of the drive and the Jets have the ball deep in New England territory.
Jets punt to begin the fourth
After operating one play with a mile to go on third down, the Jets punted lower than a minute into the fourth quarter. Let’s see if the Patriots can lastly maintain some offense.
Jets main after three quarters
The Jets lead 21-3 after three quarters because the Patriots can’t get something going offensively.
It’s been a clear, snug re-home debut for Aaron Rodgers, who’s thrown for 250 yards and two touchdowns to date.
Patriots get to Jets’ 23, one way or the other punt anyway
The Patriots have been seemingly in place to attain once more, solely to have a holding penalty and sack transfer them from the Jets’ 23-yard-line all the way in which again to the 45.
The Pats punted once more.
Jets 21, Patriots 3
One other lengthy Jets drive has resulted in a rating. An 11-play, 66-yard sojourn that took over seven minutes off the clock resulted in a Garrett Wilson two-yard rating — Wilson’s first receiving landing thrown by Aaron Rodgers.
Patriots punting once more to begin the third
New England goes three-and-out on its first drive of the second half. The Patriots didn’t even have the ball for 90 seconds.
Halftime: Jets 14, Patriots 3
The Jets are dominating a sleepy recreation to date.
They’ve greater than double the time of possession than the Patriots, 252 complete yards in comparison with the Pats’ 40, 13 extra first downs, and are averaging almost triple the yards per play.
Aaron Rodgers has regarded good. He’s accomplished 15-of-20 passes for 170 yards and a landing.
Jets miss discipline aim earlier than halftime
Possibly probably the most thrilling play of this recreation to date — the Jets missed a 45-yard discipline aim after a 12-play, 49-yard drive that took almost 4 minutes off the clock.
Patriots handle a discipline aim
The Patriots are lastly on the board. New England obtained into Jets territory largely due to a 34-yard move interference name, however then couldn’t get any additional down discipline. New York leads 14-3.
Jets 14, Patriots 0
The Jets are actually up two scores after a marathon 13-play, 91-yard drive that resulted in a Breece Corridor one-yard landing run.
Jets lead 7-0 after first quarter
The Allen Lazard landing is the one rating of the sport to date.
The Patriots haven’t actually impressed on both facet of the ball — not quite a bit occurring offensively, and lacking tackles defensively. Penalties are hurting the Jets greater than anything.
Aaron Rodgers is 8-of-9 for 63 yards and one landing after the primary.
Patriots stall close to midfield
After choosing up their first first down, the Pats couldn’t do rather more. Jacoby Brissett was sacked on Third-and-8, New England punted and the Jets will begin inside their very own 10.
Jets 7, Patriots 0
The Jets are on the board! Aaron Rodgers discovered Allen Lazard for a ten yards and a rating to cap an eight-play, 73-yard drive.
Patriots punt in a rush
The Patriots’ first drive wasn’t fairly. A move for no achieve. A one-yard run. After which a throwaway on third down. We’re a defensive battle early.
Jets punt, however Aaron Rodgers regarded snug
The Jets’ first drive ended with a punt after a holding penalty and sack on back-to-back performs killed the momentum. Aaron Rodgers regarded spry, although. He scrambled for 5 yards for one first down. And on a number of events he moved out of the pocket to purchase time, flashing a number of the mobility from his youthful days.
The Patriots will take over after a touchback on the punt.
Aaron Rodgers ran for a primary down!
Virtually as if to show a degree, Aaron Rodgers ran for a primary down on the Jets’ first drive tonight. Each eye within the stadium is on Rodgers’ legs and the way they’ll maintain up on the turf in New Jersey. Up to now, Rodgers is trying cell after his Achilles lasted solely 4 performs final season.
Aaron Rodgers able to make his dwelling debut
Jets DE Will McDonald flashes in Week 2 win
New York defensive finish Will McDonald had a career-high three sacks within the Jets’ Week 2 win towards the Titans. He solely had three sacks in his first 16 video games as knowledgeable.
Head coach Robert Salah raved about his efficiency postgame.
“McDonald was unbelievable. He was unbelievable. Unbelievable… It felt like he was actually bringing energy to his recreation immediately. I believed a few his sacks, or at the least one among them, he ran proper by way of that proper deal with… If he continues to develop that, he’ll be capable of do this to that man in his sleep.”
Jets rookie Braelon Allen prepared to interrupt out?
The rookie operating again out of Wisconsin scored two touchdowns, together with the game-winning rating towards the Titans in Week 2. He additionally had a 12-yard landing reception within the second quarter.
At simply 20 years and 239 days, he grew to become the youngest participant to attain a landing within the Tremendous Bowl period.
He will not overtake celebrity Breece Corridor for carries, however Allen has confirmed very succesful to date of spelling Corridor when he wants to return out.
Brian Hoyer says the most important key for Patriots is …
The previous NFL QB spoke with NBC Boston this week forward of the workforce’s matchup with the Jets.
1. Ball safety
“I’m gonna follow this. I do know it’s redundant,” Hoyer mentioned. “Ball safety, the Patriots have executed it in Week 1 and Week 2 and it’s saved them in each video games. Clearly, falling quick towards the Seahawks, however this all the time offers you a chance to win. And I do know lots of people are saying the Patriots must drive the ball down the sphere. It comes with a threat. You drive the ball down the sphere, it turns into an interception, you give the opposite workforce an opportunity at happening and scoring, particularly towards a harmful quarterback in Aaron Rodgers.
“So I do know they’re saying drive the ball down the sphere, there’s a time and alternative to try this, however you don’t wish to drive it. Ball safety is primary, as all the time.”
Jets’ Jermaine Johnson confirms torn ACL
The Jets defensive finish confirmed reviews that he tore his proper ACL and can be out for the rest of the season. A Professional Bowler final season, he suffered the harm in Week 2 towards the Titans.
Patriots’ offensive line in shambles
Enjoying on quick discover isn’t straightforward…doing it with an offensive line all coping with accidents is one other story.
All 5 starters appeared on Monday’s harm report: Middle David Andrews (hip), left deal with Vederian Lowe (knee), and guard Sidy Sow (ankle) have been all listed as non-participants. Proper deal with Mike Onwenu (wrist) and guard Layden Robinson (shoulder) have been each listed as restricted.
Not nice information for quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
Aaron Rodgers on Jets’ offense: ‘We’ve not put it collectively’
The Jets have scored three touchdowns in every of their first two video games, the primary time since 2021 they’ve completed that feat. However they rank twenty sixth within the NFL in yards per recreation (265.5) and have had seven three-and-outs out of 19 possessions to date.
“We haven’t put it collectively,” Rodgers informed reporters this week. “Now we have some instances in video games the place we’re transferring it fairly nicely. However we simply haven’t been constant sufficient within the passing recreation or the run recreation.”
Pats lose defensive captain for season
New England linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley is out for the season, in keeping with NFL Community, after he suffered a torn pec in Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks.
The 28-year-old had 12 tackles and 0.5 sacks by way of the 2 video games this season. He’s a four-time captain and in his seventh season with New England.
Jets ended Invoice Belichick’s profession on a loss
The final time these two franchises met? Future Corridor of Famer Invoice Belichick’s remaining recreation as New England head coach. In that matchup, Week 18 in 2024, the Jets received 17-3 of their first win within the matchup since 2015.
Thursday’s recreation will mark the primary recreation between these two groups that doesn’t contain Belichick since 1995.
Rohan Nadkarni is a sports activities reporter for NBC Information.
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