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In the third quarter, there was a flash.
The New York Jets saw a flash of why they paid handsomely to trade for Aaron Rodgers, a flash of why their hopes were so high last season before he tore his Achilles and a flash of why the mere insertion of Rodgers in place of predecessor Zach Wilson this year was a drastic enough change to ignite a spark.
Rodgers dropped back and disregarded the pocket collapsing around him. He treated running back Breece Hall like the receiver he was imitating, Hall nabbing a contested end-zone grab for a 26-yard touchdown.
The Jets took their first lead of the game with 12:13 remaining in the third quarter.
But the game control was precarious.
The Jets ultimately outlasted the Tennessee Titans, 24-19, to improve to .500 entering a Thursday night in-division contest with the New England Patriots.
They did so in spite of a sputtering passing game and particularly in spite of a sputtering downfield passing game.
Rodgers completed just three passes of more than nine air yards on an 18-of-30 day in which he threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns. But a strong outing from the Jets’ running back duo, paired with a boom-and-bust day from Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis, gave the Jets the edge.
Hall, who already played well last season in his return from an ACL tear, anchored the Jets with 114 yards from scrimmage and the airborne touchdown catch.
Breece Hall out here looking like a WR not an RB. Also, believe that was Rodgers’ first completion for more than 7 air yards.
This is what Jets need from their QBpic.twitter.com/GVG2y01KTo
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) September 15, 2024
The Jets also showed unexpected trust in fourth-round rookie running back Braelon Allen, who scored first on a 12-yard touchdown after Rodgers dumped it to him behind the line of scrimmage. Allen later scored the go-ahead, 20-yard touchdown bursting through defenders on the ground.
Tennessee blew a lead for the second-straight week, Levis also ceding a costly…
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Publish date : 2024-09-15 20:13:05
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