Aaron Rodgers made some historical past earlier than his season — and presumably his Jets profession — change into historical past.
After a zero-TD, two-interception efficiency in final week’s ugly loss to the Payments, the 41-year-old Rodgers managed his five hundredth profession landing go — becoming a member of Tom Brady (649), Drew Brees (571), Peyton Manning (539) and Brett Favre (507) in that unique membership — with a 5-yard scoring completion to Tyler Conklin within the second quarter of Sunday’s recreation towards the Dolphins at MetLife Stadium.
The rating helped give the Jets the lead and Rodgers added a 13-yard landing strike to Allen Lazard with 59 seconds left within the first half to push the benefit to 15-6.
Issues didn’t begin nicely for the longer term Corridor of Famer.
Rodgers’ first go of the sport, meant for Davante Adams, was deflected and picked off by linebacker Tyrel Dodson deep in Jets territory, leading to a 26-yard discipline aim by Jason Sanders.
De’Von Achane additionally busted a 61-yard run up the center later within the quarter to arrange one other discipline aim for a 6-0 Miami lead.
However Rodgers accomplished three consecutive passes to Adams, Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard for 42 yards on the Jets’ subsequent drive.
A 20-yard seize and run by Wilson moved the ball right down to the 5-yard line, earlier than Rodgers flipped No. 500 of his 20-year NFL profession to Conklin over the center.
“I might be wonderful sleeping in my mattress 20 years from now with 499, however 500 positively seems to be higher on paper,” Rodgers mentioned earlier this week.
