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Aaron Rodgers knew the Titans were in Cover 0.
The New York Jets quarterback knew that Tennessee’s line-of-scrimmage swarming eliminated concern about a deep safety on this third-and-1 play call, his attention instead redirecting to star cornerback L’Jarius Sneed’s tight coverage on receiver Garrett Wilson.
Rodgers watched as his No. 1 receiver cut outside and looked back expectantly. Rodgers watched as Wilson then cut inside with eyes still firmly searching for the ball. Rodgers unfurled a 26-yard, back-shoulder throw with an ease that such feats should not dictate.
Wilson caught it. And the Jets’ go-ahead drive lived to see another down.
“Based on the angle of Sneed, it felt like the only opportunity to complete it was to throw it back inside,” Rodgers said later. “[Wilson]’s so talented that was probably an easy play for him, where for most people that’s probably like a highlight-reel play.”
Two plays later, facing second-and-16, Rodgers found Mike Williams for a similar drop in the bucket on the opposite side of the field.
Rookie running back Braelon Allen’s 20-yard touchdown with 4:36 remaining would follow, sealing the Jets’ 24-17 win and Rodgers’ first win in which he both started and finished the game for New York.
The victory buoyed spirits across the club. But concern lingered, too, as the Jets played a second straight game with a conservative game plan that rarely showcased Rodgers’ talent.
“Early in the process, unfortunately,” Rodgers explained. “We haven’t put it together.”
And yet, the Jets are drawing confidence from the prospect of what they can become. They’re clinging to the flashes of a well-oiled offense amid performances against the San Francisco 49ers and Titans that otherwise show they have not yet figured it all out.
“I think we’re going to look back at the end of the season and know those are two really good defenses, whether they’re top 10 or top 15 or top five,” Rodgers said. “Two really good…
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Publish date : 2024-09-16 00:36:04
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