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Jets edge rusher Jermaine Johnson confirms he has a torn Achilles tendon

Sep. 16, 2024 12:53 PM EDT

New York Jets edge rusher Jermaine Johnson confirmed Monday in a social media post he tore his right Achilles tendon. The 25-year-old Johnson posted a short video on X and Instagram saying an MRI showed what he and the Jets feared when he was carted off the field in the third quarter...

Braelon Allen, NFL's youngest player, scores 2 TDs to help Aaron Rodgers and Jets beat Titans 24-17

Sep. 15, 2024 18:37 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers wants to make clear that he technically now has two victories as quarterback of the New York Jets. Not his first. Braelon Allen, the NFL's youngest player, ran for a 20-yard touchdown with 4:31 left to put Rodgers and the New...

Braelon Allen of Jets becomes NFL's youngest to score from scrimmage in 94 years

Sep. 15, 2024 15:51 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — New York Jets rookie Braelon Allen has become the youngest player to score a touchdown from scrimmage in the NFL in 94 years. Allen scored on a 12-yard touchdown pass from the NFL's oldest player in 40-year-old Aaron Rodgers with 1:47 left in the second...

Jets' 'embarrassed' defense out to prove its woes against the running game will be fixed in a hurry

Sep. 13, 2024 16:38 PM EDT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jermaine Johnson and the rest of the New York Jets' defense were stunned, frustrated and angry. The San Francisco 49ers had just run all over them, rolling up 180 yards on the ground in the season opener Monday night. And Christian McCaffrey didn't even...

Aaron Rodgers and the Jets visit the Titans with both trying to avoid 0-2 starts

Sep. 12, 2024 19:59 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL did the New York Jets and four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers no favors scheduling their first three games over the span of 11 days. The Tennessee Titans have a different challenge. Sure, they're back in Music City for their home opener...

Former Wisconsin star Jonathan Taylor eager to make his Lambeau Field debut with the Colts

Sep. 12, 2024 16:38 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor circled this week's game as soon as the 2024 schedule came out. With Sunday nearly here, Taylor can hardly contain his excitement. He walked into the locker room Thursday with an unusually wide grin,...

Aaron Rodgers and the Jets look for their 1st win together on road in Tennessee

Sep. 12, 2024 14:16 PM EDT

New York Jets (0-1) at Tennessee (0-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Jets by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Jets 0-1, Titans 0-1. Series record: Titans lead 25-20-1. Last meeting: Jets...

Jets' Rodgers is healthy, focused and 'relaxed' a year to the day of his injury

Sep. 11, 2024 18:32 PM EDT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers faced an uncertain playing future a year ago as he limped off the field with what turned out to be a torn Achilles tendon. On the one-year anniversary of his season-ending injury, the 40-year-old New York Jets quarterback is healthy and a...

Passing in Week 1 reached its lowest level for any week in the NFL since 2007

Sep. 11, 2024 17:13 PM EDT

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ From rookies struggling in their first career starts to high-paid quarterbacks not living up to their contracts to rusty veterans coming off...

The 49ers put tumultuous training camp aside in an overpowering win in the opener

Sep. 10, 2024 17:10 PM EDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers wasted little time showing that the tumultuous training camp filled with contract disputes and talk of Super Bowl hangovers would have little impact on their success this season. The 49ers put together an overpowering performance...