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Aaron Rodgers's Hail Mary TD Pass to Allen Lazard Was Most Ridiculous Play of the Season

Ryan Phillips

Lazard caught a 52-yard Hail Mary heave from Rodgers.
Lazard caught a 52-yard Hail Mary heave from Rodgers. / Via ESPN on
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Aaron Rodgers still has a little magic left in his right arm.

Just before the half on Monday night, Rodgers fired a Hail Mary attempt as time expired in the first half. With eight seconds left, the four-time NFL MVP launched a 52-yard ball into a crowded end zone. Somehow, his longtime receiver Allen Lazard came down with the ball.

Incredible.

The officials got together after the play and ruled it a catch and a touchdown.

That's the fourth time in Rodgers's career that he has converted a Hail Mary. His latest downfield heave gave the Jets life heading into the locker room, as they cut a 20-10 deficit to 20-17.

In New York's first game since Robert Saleh's firing, the Jets are showing some life and battling the Bills in a tight one. Rodgers finished the first half 13-of-17 for 192 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions.

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Ryan Phillips
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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