Aaron Rodgers Leads Steelers to Comeback Victory Over Jets in Impressive Debut
Aaron Rodgers made a stunning debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers, throwing four touchdown passes and leading a comeback 34-32 victory against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.
Steelers defeat Jets 34-32 in Aaron Rodgers’ return to MetLife Stadium
New York Daily News
Overview
- Aaron Rodgers debuted for the Pittsburgh Steelers, leading them to a 34-32 comeback victory over the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.
- Rodgers delivered an impressive performance, completing 22 of 30 passes for 244 yards and throwing four touchdown passes without any interceptions.
- The Steelers secured their win with a crucial 60-yard field goal from Chris Boswell in the final minute of the game.
- This marked Rodgers' first return to MetLife Stadium since his release from the Jets, making his successful debut particularly notable.
- Jets coach Aaron Glenn expressed disappointment over the loss but acknowledged positive aspects of his team's performance despite the defeat.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story around Aaron Rodgers' triumphant "revenge" against his former team, the New York Jets. They use loaded language and emphasize his actions and comments to portray him as a "villain" who proved his doubters wrong, despite his own attempts to downplay the narrative. The collective editorial choices amplify the drama of his return.
"Through one game, he was their biggest asset."
NBC News"It was a day of firsts for Rodgers wearing the black and gold, but it marked his 24th career comeback victory and 35th game-winning drive."
USA TODAY"Rodgers finished 22 of 30 for 244 yards and the four scores."
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Aaron Rodgers completed 22 of 30 passes for 244 yards and threw four touchdown passes with no interceptions in his debut game with the Steelers.
The Steelers secured their 34-32 victory with a crucial 60-yard field goal by Chris Boswell in the final minute of the game.
This was Aaron Rodgers' first return to MetLife Stadium since his release from the Jets, making his successful debut for the Steelers particularly notable.
Jets coach Aaron Glenn expressed disappointment over the loss but acknowledged positive aspects of his team's performance despite the defeat.
Aaron Rodgers threw touchdown passes to Ben Skowronek, Calvin Austin III, Jaylen Warren, and Jonnu Smith during his debut.
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