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Jets' Elijah Moore Catches First Career Touchdown Pass vs. Colts

New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore hauled in the first touchdown pass of his NFL career on Thursday Night Football against the Indianapolis Colts.

Max Goodman

It took nine weeks, but Jets rookie Elijah Moore has the first touchdown of his NFL career.

Wide open down the far sideline, Moore hauled in a 19-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback Mike White with less than four minutes remaining in the first quarter.

Colts cornerback Xavier Rhodes was turned around as wideout Jamison Crowder cut upfield, leaving Moore all alone after a wheel route. The broken coverage allowed New York to tie this Thursday Night Football game up at 7-7. 

Moore's touchdown is also just the second time New York has scored in the first quarter this season. It's White's fifth touchdown pass of his career as well.

Through the first eight games of the season, Moore has shown flashes of explosiveness and playmaking ability. That's what led Gang Green to draft him in the second round earlier this year. 

The 21-year-old missed some time due to a concussion earlier in the season, but set a career high last week with six catches and 67 yards against the Bengals.

In the first quarter alone on Thursday night, Moore is already up to 45 receiving yards, leading the way for New York as they look for another upset victory.

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MAX GOODMAN

Max Goodman covers the New York Jets for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. He also covers the New York Yankees, publisher  of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Yankees site, Inside The Pinstripes. Before starting out with SI, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. While at school, Goodman gathered valuable experience as an anchor and reporter on NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. Goodman previously interned at MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman and connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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