Aaron Rodgers is back on the field, and that means a few things are returning with him. His team, in this case, the New York Jets, won a football game, the offense was made up on the fly by Rodgers, and the future Hall of Famer is willing to open up about his conquest on Pat McAfee's show.
One of the key plays in this game was a third-and-1 corner route that Rodgers dropped right in the bucket for Garrett Wilson. This kept the drive alive after the Tennessee Titans had tied the game up, and ultimately helped them cap it off with a Braelon Allen touchdown run that secured a 24-17 victory.
When asked about the throw, Rodgers called it a "backyard play." According to No. 8, he didn't love the route Wilson was running and threw it further up the field to lead Wilson closer to the sideline. The result was a big chunk play that was vintage Rodgers.
Rodgers, who went 18-30 for 176 yards and two touchdowns in the win against Tennessee, said that Wilson's catch was a difficult play for "mortals" but showed that No. 5 can make plays like that with ease.
Aaron Rodgers discusses game-saving Garrett Wilson deep pass vs. Titans
Wilson, despite what Justin Jefferson may say, is one of the best young receivers in the league, as he topped 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons with league-worst quarterback play. Despite being shadowed by two possible Pro Bowl corners in Charvarius Ward and L'Jarius Sneed, Wilson has caught 10 passes for 117 yards.
Rodgers had a habit of making up big plays on the fly, as has been shown early in his Jets career. The Breece Hall touchdown reception was a spur-of-the-moment call by Rodgers, as he took Hall up on his offer to run a go route whenever he is matched up against a linebacker.
The Jets' offense in the second half looked much better than it did in the first. While it is still unknown how much say offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett has in the final product that goes out on the field, but Rodgers assuredly took more command of things in the second half.
The Jets obviously acquired Rodgers for his arm and pedigree above all else, but his football brain is second to none across the league. The second half against Tennessee underscores the fact that Rodgers' football savvy will help the Jets win some big games this season.
