Match report | Despite Rodgers’ Hail Mary and coaching change: Jets lost to Bills | New York Jets – Buffalo Bills 20:23 | 6th matchday | National Football League 2024

Bruised NFL star: Aaron Rodgers leaves the field at MetLife Stadium as a loser.
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For the fourth time in his career he did it, the Gunslinger. Aaron Rodgers once again turned a Hail Mary into a touchdown. His 52-yard desperation pass with the clock running at the end of the second quarter and wide receiver Alan Lazard (114 total passing yards) in the tight crowd in the Bills’ end zone. With the extra point, the New York Jets shortened the break to 17:20 and gained hope of being able to turn this important duel in the AFC East around.

In the end it was 20:23, which meant the Jets fell to 2-4 and, for the time being, well behind the Bills (4-2). Visibly frustrated, the 40-year-old Rodgers commented on the bitter defeat. “It’s always the little things. I will win these games.” The Jets’ game was “terrible,” especially in the red zone, and there were two missed field goals. “It’s disappointing,” said Rodgers.

After parting ways with head coach Robert Saleh, the New Yorkers had defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich take over the main responsibility in this Monday Night Game.

Interception ensures a preliminary decision

Although they managed to equalize with a shot through the bars in two halves, the Bills countered with a field goal to make it 23:20. A Rodgers interception with 1:52 minutes left finally decided this game.

“We found a way to win. “We got a little sloppy in the second half,” said Bills playmaker Josh Allen (19/25, 215 passing yards), who spoke of a “team win.” “We fought back, I’m proud of everyone.”

For him it was the 100th NFL game, which he crowned with two touchdown passes – unlike Rodgers, Allen did not produce an INT and even ran into the negative end zone with a short run in the first quarter to make it 7-3.

The AFC duel was characterized by many penalties that resulted in a total of 200 yards of field loss and were “ridiculous” in Rodgers’ eyes. “Then we can play another sport,” complained the veteran, whose 294 passing yards (23/35) in this game and two TDs couldn’t help him win.

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