Current:Home > MyThe 49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return with a 32-19 win over the Jets -WealthPro Academy
The 49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return with a 32-19 win over the Jets
View
Date:2025-04-15 13:11:02
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers’ long-awaited return to the field was spoiled by San Francisco as the 49ers got 147 yards rushing and a touchdown from fill-in back Jordan Mason in a 32-19 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night.
Rodgers threw for 167 yards and one TD and also had an interception exactly 52 weeks to the day after his debut with New York ended with a torn Achilles after four snaps.
Rodgers had problems moving around in the pocket but still showed off the arm that helped him win four MVPs with the Green Bay Packers a few times in his first real action for the Jets.
But it wasn’t enough to beat the 49ers, who overpowered New York in the trenches and overcame the absence of All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey.
Mason, who was undrafted in 2022, made up for it in his first career start using his physical running style to help San Francisco control the ball behind a strong performance from the offensive line.
Deebo Samuel added a 2-yard TD run and Jake Moody made a franchise record-tying six field goals to lead the 49ers to the win.
Brock Purdy threw for 231 yards with no touchdowns or turnovers against a Jets defense that generated little pressure without holdout edge rusher Haason Reddick.
The Niners took control of the game around halftime. They got a field goal on a 12-play, 75-yard drive at the end of the first half and scored on Mason’s 5-yard run on an 11-play, 70-yarder to start the second half. That turned a 13-7 lead into a 23-7 advantage with the Jets getting only one kneel down snap during that stretch.
Rodgers then threw an interception on the next drive on a pass to Garrett Wilson that was deflected by Deommodore Lenoir into the hands of linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles.
Rodgers threw his first TD pass in 610 days when he took advantage of a free play when Leonard Floyd jumped offsides to connect on a 36-yard scoring strike to Allen Lazard that cut the deficit to 26-13. Lazard caught a second TD in the closing seconds from Tyrod Taylor after the game had already been decided.
Rodgers’ second game with the Jets lasted much longer than his first, which ended with a season-ending Achilles injury after just four snaps in 2023.
New York went three-and-out on the opening drive this game with two handoffs and a dropped pass by Lazard before a setback on the fourth snap that was temporary instead of season ending this time around. Rodgers’ first completion as a Jet was caught by Breece Hall, who had the ball punched out by Fred Warner for a lost fumble that set up a Niners field goal.
Rodgers got the Jets moving on the following drive, converting three third-down passes to Wilson to set up Hall’s 3-yard TD run. Rodgers went 6 for 7 for 61 yards on the drive.
New York didn’t get another first down in the half and trailed 16-7 at the break.
Injuries
Jets: CB Michael Carter left with an ankle injury.
49ers: McCaffrey was inactive after being listed as questionable because of injuries to his calf and Achilles. ... LG Aaron Banks left in the third quarter with a calf injury.
Up next
Jets: Visit Tennessee on Sunday.
49ers: Visit Minnesota on Sunday.
___
AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
veryGood! (423)
Related
- Vance jokes he’s checking out his future VP plane while overlapping with Harris at Wisconsin airport
- Amber Alert issued in North Carolina for 3-year-old Khloe Marlow: Have you seen her?
- Beyoncé talks music, whiskey, family — and why no 'Cowboy Carter' visuals — in GQ
- Rachel Zoe and Husband Rodger Berman Break Up, Divorcing After 26 Years of Marriage
- Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
- Elon Musk says human could reach Mars in 4 years after uncrewed SpaceX Starship trips
- Who is David Muir? What to know about the ABC anchor and moderator of Harris-Trump debate
- ‘Appalling Figures’: At Least Three Environmental Defenders Killed Per Week in 2023
- Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge
- Selena Gomez reveals she can't carry a baby. It's a unique kind of grief.
Ranking
- What polling shows about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ new running mate
- Kyle Larson expected to return to Indianapolis 500 for another shot at ‘The Double’ in 2025
- Who is Linsey Davis? What to know about ABC anchor moderating Harris-Trump debate
- Sarah Hyland Loves Products That Make Her Life Easier -- Check Out Her Must-Haves & Couch Rot Essentials
- Drones warned New York City residents about storm flooding. The Spanish translation was no bueno
- Ryan Seacrest debuts as new host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’
- Field of (wildest) dreams: Ohio corn maze reveals Taylor Swift design
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, I Love a Parade
Recommendation
Charges: D'Vontaye Mitchell died after being held down for about 9 minutes
Dakota Johnson Thought Energy Drink Celsius Was, Um, a Vitamin—And the Result Is Chaos
Bachelorette’s Jenn Tran Reveals She Reached Out to Ex Devin Strader After Tense Finale
Amber Alert issued in North Carolina for 3-year-old Khloe Marlow: Have you seen her?
New Orleans mayor’s former bodyguard making first court appearance after July indictment
iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, Airpods: What's rumored for 2024 Apple event Monday
The White Stripes sue Donald Trump for copyright infringement over 'Seven Nation Army'
Sarah Hyland Loves Products That Make Her Life Easier -- Check Out Her Must-Haves & Couch Rot Essentials