Latest Aaron Rodgers News

Jets' Aaron Rodgers returns to huge cheers for 1st home game since Achilles tendon injury last year

Sep. 20, 2024 00:51 AM EDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — No American flag this time for Aaron Rodgers. But a thunderous ovation greeted the New York Jets quarterback as he jogged onto the field at MetLife Stadium. Rodgers was home again and ready to play. Finally. The 40-year-old four-time MVP...

Rodgers sparkles in his first home start since his injury to lead Jets to 24-3 win over Patriots

Sep. 19, 2024 23:28 PM EDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in a superb homecoming performance, New York's defense was dominant and the Jets rolled to a 24-3 victory over the New England Patriots in their home opener Thursday night. Rodgers started his first game at...

Aaron Rodgers gets 1st chance to play in Jets-Patriots rivalry when teams square off Thursday night

Sep. 18, 2024 14:47 PM EDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers knows a little bit about fierce NFL rivalries. He helped fuel one during his 18 seasons in Green Bay. Now the quarterback of the New York Jets (1-1), Rodgers is getting his official introduction to what has lately been a mostly lopsided...

Rodgers and Jets set for home opener in a Thursday night showdown with AFC East-rival Patriots

Sep. 18, 2024 14:31 PM EDT

New England (1-1) at New York Jets (1-1) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, Amazon Prime Video. BetMGM NFL odds: Jets by 6. Series record: Patriots lead 74-55-1. Against the spread: Patriots 1-0-1, Jets 1-1. Last meeting: Jets beat...

Jets' Aaron Rodgers expects 'a lot of emotions' before playing in his 1st home game since his injury

Sep. 17, 2024 19:25 PM EDT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers is trying to not make too much of his MetLife Stadium homecoming. But the New York Jets quarterback knows all eyes will be on him Thursday night when he faces the New England Patriots. Rodgers has waited more than a year to...

Aaron Rodgers and Jets' offense show promise while defense has to deal with loss of Jermaine Johnson

Sep. 16, 2024 16:54 PM EDT

Aaron Rodgers pumped his right fist as he walked off the field with a victory in Tennessee, knowing he and the New York Jets just pulled one out. Sure, it was a close one. But the quarterback knows they got a win even with plenty to improve. “We’re not quite there...

Winless Titans are their own worst enemy with turnovers and blocked punts

Sep. 16, 2024 16:19 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Punt blocked. Ugly fumble by the young quarterback. An interception. Rinse and repeat with the exact same 24-17 score and only the opponent and location are different. The result is an 0-2 start for the Tennessee Titans under first-year coach Brian...

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...