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New York Post
26 Aug 2023


NextImg:Aaron Rodgers throws unreal touchdown in solid Jets preseason debut

Jets fans got a delicious Aaron Rodgers appetizer on Saturday night.

The new Jets quarterback made his debut for the team against the Giants in the teams’ preseason finale at MetLife Stadium.

Rodgers played nine snaps, threw a touchdown pass and, most importantly, exited the game healthy.

Rodgers can go back into bubble wrap now for two weeks until the Jets open the regular season against the Bills on Sept. 11 at MetLife Stadium.

The 39-year-old went 5-for-8 for 47 yards and one touchdowns pass in his brief appearance.

He played two series against the Giants’ backup defense and was only lightly touched twice by Giants defenders.

The plan for Rodgers and the Jets was clear on the first series — get the ball out of his hand quickly. Rodgers went 3-for-5 on the first series.

He opened the game with a quick pass to Garrett Wilson for 10 yards that was extended another 15 yards after a facemask penalty on the Giants.

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) warms up before the game against the Giants in East Rutherford, NJ.
Bill Kostroun/New York Post

He then did a play-action quick pass to tight end Tyler Conklin for 14 yards, but a personal foul penalty on Randall Cobb moved it back 15 yards.

Rodgers then threw another quick pass to Wilson for six yards before throwing two incompletions.

On second down, Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale had an all-out blitz and Rodgers just sailed a pass to get rid of it.

On third-and-12, new Giants linebacker Isaiah Simmons came off the edge and got past Jets running back Michael Carter to get a hand on Rodgers, who then ran out of the pocket and was then Oshane Ximenes got a hand on him.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) runs a play during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers runs a play during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023.
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A stumbling Rodgers threw the ball away to end the drive.

Rodgers led the Jets to the end zone on his second series.

It was a five-play drive that was helped by a pass interference penalty on the Giants.

After a Carter run on first down, Rodgers overthrew C.J. Uzomah on second down.

On third-and-5, Rodgers went down the sideline to Wilson but he could not reel in the catch.

Giants cornerback Amani Oruwariye was flagged for pass interference, giving the Jets a first down on the Giants’ 24.

On first down, Rodgers threw to Mecole Hardman on a misdirection play-action pass for 10 yards.

On the next play, Rodgers threw a beautiful pass down the sideline to Wilson, who was covered by rookie Gemon Green, for a 14-yard touchdown.