EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – In a game that lived up to the hype, the New York Jets emerged victorious in a thrilling shootout against the Buffalo Bills, with a final score of 45-35 at MetLife Stadium. This game marked the much-anticipated debut of star quarterback Aaron Rodgers in a Jets uniform, and he certainly did not disappoint.
Aaron Rodgers, the former Green Bay Packer, took the field for the first time as a Jet, and he showed why his arrival had generated so much buzz. Rodgers finished the game with 366 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an impressive completion rate of 80.6%, completing 29 of 36 passes. He wrapped up the game with a quarterback rating of 127.5, leaving Jets fans with plenty to cheer about.
“It’s an incredible feeling to start the season with a win,” Rodgers exclaimed after the game. “The atmosphere here at MetLife Stadium was electric, and my teammates played their hearts out. This victory is just the beginning, and I’m excited to see what this team can accomplish moving forward.”
However, it wasn’t just Rodgers who shone in this high-scoring affair. The Jets’ defense came up with some game-changing plays, tallying four interceptions and applying constant pressure to Bills quarterback Josh Allen throughout the game.
On the opposing side, Josh Allen had an impressive stat line himself, racking up 488 passing yards and throwing four touchdowns. However, the game was marred by Allen’s three interceptions and two sacks. Despite his personal achievements, the Bills’ young quarterback expressed his disappointment in the post-game press conference, saying, “It’s frustrating to come out on the losing end of such a hard-fought game. I need to make better decisions and take care of the football.”
Wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Dawson Knox were bright spots for the Bills in the loss. Diggs had a stellar performance, amassing 216 receiving yards and scoring two touchdowns on 6 receptions, while Knox added 102 receiving yards and one touchdown with 6 receptions of his own.
Looking ahead, both teams have tough challenges awaiting them in Week 2. The Buffalo Bills will head home to face the Las Vegas Raiders, hoping to rebound from this early-season setback. Meanwhile, the New York Jets will embark on a road trip to take on the Dallas Cowboys, aiming to build on the momentum generated by this thrilling victory at MetLife Stadium. The 2K Online Franchise season is well and truly underway, and if this game is any indication, football fans are in for an exhilarating ride.
TEAM STATS |
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Offensive Yards Gained |
540 | 509 |
Total Yards Gained |
732 | 527 |
Penalties |
2 | 0 |
Penalty yards |
16 | 0 |
Total first downs |
24 | 27 |
3rd down efficiency |
6 - 6 , 100.0% | 3 - 5 , 60.0% |
4th down effiency |
0 - 0 , 0.0% | 0 - 0 , 0.0% |
2 point conversion |
0 - 0 , 0.0% | 0 - 0 , 0.0% |
Trips to red zone |
6 | 7 |
Red zone touchdowns |
3 | 4 |
Red zone field goals |
0 | 1 |
Red zone efficiency |
50.0% | 71.4% |
Defensive sacks |
0 | 2 |
Defensive Interceptions |
0 | 4 |
Defensive forced fumbles |
0 | 0 |
Defensive F.F. recovered |
0 | 0 |
Stats
Passing
Buffalo Bills
Player |
qbr |
com/att |
pct |
yds |
lng |
td |
int |
sck |
J.Allen | 112.4 | 21 / 30 | 70.0 | 488 | 69 | 4 | 3 | 2 | K.Allen | 6.2 | 1 / 4 | 25.0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
Buffalo Bills
Player |
att |
yds |
lng |
td |
avg |
big |
yac |
D.Harris | 8 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 17 | N.Hines | 7 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3.1 | 0 | 7 | G.Davis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | D.Knox | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
Buffalo Bills
Player |
rec |
yds |
avg |
td |
yac |
lng |
drop |
S.Diggs | 6 | 216 | 36.0 | 2 | 62 | 69 | 0 | D.Knox | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 0 | T.Sherfield | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 0 | G.Davis | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 0 | 22 | 48 | 2 | D.Kincaid | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 0 | N.Hines | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 0 | D.Harris | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 0 | J.Cook | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
Buffalo Bills
Player |
tckl |
sck |
pdef |
int |
int yds |
td |
ff |
ffr |
G.Rousseau | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T.Johnson | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T.White | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M.Hyde | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | J.Poyer | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | D.Williams | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T.Rapp | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T.Bernard | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | E.Oliver | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | M.Milano | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
Buffalo Bills
Player |
fg |
fg pct |
lng |
xp |
xp pct |
50+ |
50+ pct |
T.Bass | 0 / 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 / 5 | 100.0 | 0 / 0 | 0.0 |
Punting
Player |
punts |
yds |
avg |
tb |
in20 |
lng |
blk |