Aaron Rodgers made his long-awaited return to the field with the New York Jets but was unable to lead his team to victory as the San Francisco 49ers dominated with a 32-19 win. Despite throwing for 167 yards and a touchdown, Rodgers struggled to move in the pocket and was overshadowed by the strong performance of the 49ers’ running back Jordan Mason, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown.
Mason, an undrafted player, made the most of his first career start and helped control the game behind a solid performance from the 49ers’ offensive line. The 49ers also received a two-yard touchdown run from Deebo Samuel and a franchise record-tying six field goals from Jake Moody.
The Jets defense, which was expected to be a strength of the team, struggled to contain the 49ers’ offense and failed to generate pressure without edge rusher Haason Reddick. Despite Rodgers connecting on a 36-yard touchdown pass to Allen Lazard, the Jets were unable to mount a comeback.
Overall, the 49ers took control of the game after halftime, scoring on a five-yard run from Mason to extend their lead to 23-7. Rodgers threw his first touchdown pass in 610 days, but it was not enough to overcome the 49ers’ strong performance. The loss marked Rodgers’ second game with the Jets after his debut with the team was cut short by a season-ending injury last year.
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