Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who tore his left Achilles on the fourth snap of the 2023 season, saw his first extensive action in 20 months on Monday night, finishing with 167 yards through the air, in the New York Jets' loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
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Rodgers, who tore his left Achilles on the fourth snap of the 2023 season, saw his first extensive action in 20 months. He became the 22nd quarterback in the Super Bowl era to play after his 40th birthday. There were a few vintage moments for the four-time MVP, but he wasn't pleased with his return performance.
Physically, Rodgers said he felt"great," adding,"yeah, it's been a while. ... A lot of gratitude just to be back in pads. So many people helped me get to this spot." He was sacked once and was pressured on only five of 22 dropbacks, according to NextGen Stats. Interestingly, the sack was registered byOn this night, Rodgers' trademark accuracy wasn't there on short passes. On passes of 10 yards of fewer, he completed only five of 12 for 46 yards and an interception . He finished the day with a 10.7% completion percentage below expectation, which is his worst mark since 2021 -- the third of his four MVP seasons.
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