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Aaron Rodgers Was Fired Up After First Jets Touchdown Drive

Ryan Phillips

Rodgers was 6 for 7 for 61 yards on his first Jets touchdown drive.
Rodgers was 6 for 7 for 61 yards on his first Jets touchdown drive. /
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Aaron Rodgers's second season in a Jets uniform has already gone better than his first.

After suffering a season-ending torn Achilles tendon during the first drive of the 2023 season, the 2024 campaign has been a bit different for the four-time NFL MVP. After Rodgers and the Jets struggled through their first two drives, they wound up marching down the field for a touchdown on the third. And Rodgers was fired up on the sidelines afterwards.

That drive covered 70 yards on 12 plays over the courts of 7:07 of game action. Rodgers linked up with receiver Garrett Wilson four times on the drive for 46 yards. All-in-all, he completed 6 of 7 passes on the drive for 61 yards. Breece Hall, who was also fired up, finished off the drive with a three-yard touchdown run.

If Rodgers stays healthy the Jets could have a really good offense this season. He has already remained on the field longer than he did last season.

He's clearly excited about it.

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RYAN PHILLIPS

Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report. He is a proud San Diego native and a graduate of Indiana University’s journalism program.

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