Aaron Rodgers launched a 61.4-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to Romeo Doubs in the closing seconds of the first half, propelling the New York Jets past the Buffalo Bills.
With the Jets trailing 20-10 and at their 48-yard line, Rodgers took a few steps back and danced around a bit before launching the ball toward the end zone. Lazard leaped and reached up in front of two Bills defenders and fell on his back in the end zone.After a quick huddle, officials ruled it a touchdown — stunning the Bills and sending the Jets and their fans into a frenzy.
It's the fourth Hail Mary Rodgers has completed in his career, with the first three coming while with Green Bay. “They decided to rush two guys, so I had all day to do it,” Rodgers said. “I actually threw it right where I wanted it. I was trying to throw it right between the hashes. The wind was a little swirly tonight. There was a lot of jostling, and then I saw Allen come down with it.”The ball traveled 61.4 yards in the air — the longest completion by a Jets quarterback since Next Gen Stats began compiling statistics in 2016.
“We’re fortunate that we have the best Hail Mary thrower in the history of this game,” Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said. “He made somebody pay again.”“What a play!” Namath wrote on X. “Talk about making the team and fans feel better about going in to the half.”Rodgers finished 23 of 35 for 294 yards with two touchdowns, but threw an interception on the Jets' final drive for the second straight game.
“Yeah, it’s frustrating,” he said. “I’m here to win those games. But we’ve got to be on our details. It’s little things every single time.”
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