The New York Jets struggled in the first half of Week 6 Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills. With only a few seconds left on the clock, Aaron Rodgers came up with the incredible idea to throw a Hail Mary, putting the Jets within striking distance of the Bills before halftime.
The ball left Aaron Rodgers‘ hand with just one second remaining in the second quarter. The 52-yard Hail Mary was caught by Allen Lazard. In the confusion, it initially looked like it might be incomplete, but the referees called it a touchdown.
With that touchdown, the New York Jets went into halftime trailing 17-20, but the gap was much smaller thanks to the special play. According to Next Gen Stats, Rodgers’ pass traveled 61.4 yards in the air, making it the longest pass by a Jets quarterback since Next Gen Stats began tracking such data in 2016.
Notably, before that touchdown, Aaron Rodgers had already connected with Garrett Wilson for a touchdown in the first quarter, bringing the Jets to 7-10. The Hail Mary against the Bills was the fourth of Rodgers’ career, including those from his time with the Packers.
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Aaron Rodgers in the 2024 NFL Season
So far, Rodgers has thrown for just over 1,000 passing yards, 7 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. The game against the Bills marked the fourth time this season he has thrown two or more touchdowns and the second consecutive game with at least one interception.
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The Jets ultimately lost the game 23-20 under their new head coach. Rodgers posted 294 passing yards, averaging 8.4 yards per attempt, with 23 completions out of 35 passes.
