The last time Aaron Rodgers He debuted at Metlife Stadium everything pointed to his career could have ended. That night made his expected debut with the New York Jets and it was the first time he didn't wear the Green Bay Packers shirt. Suffered a Achilles tendon break And the season was lost.
Almost two years later, he has debuted with a team in this stadium, although in this case with the shirt of los Pittsburgh Steelers. Quarterback has guided his own 34-32 victory over its exequipo, with comeback included. The 41 -year -old dares to challenge God Khronones for what happened tonight: Four Touchdown and 244 yards passes with 22 of 30 passes.
Although at certain times Rodgers was more exposed than he would have liked, the four times MVP He showed that he still enjoys sufficient mobility to set and guide one of his teammates – Jaylen Warren – to a touchdown as happened in the first play in the last quarter, reducing the disadvantage of the steelers to two points, 26-24. Calvin Austin signed the TouchDown that put his team advantage. In the last offensive Chris Boswell kicked sticks to certify the victory.
Rodgers told CBS at the end: “I love these guys, I adore this franchise, I love that they will risk bringing me, that they believed in me and that they gave me the opportunity to be here with my classmates. There is no greater feeling than being in the field and being able to compete … I am very proud that our boys have made crucial plays in the final stretch. “Later, at a press conference, he threw a dart to his ex: “It was pretty to remind those people from the organization of the jets that I can still play”.
RESULTS OF WEEK 1
Thursday: Eagles 24-20 Cowboys
Friday: Chargers 27-21 Chiefs
Domingo: Falcons 20-23 Buccaneers / Browns 16-17 Bengals / Colts 33-8 Dolphins / Patriots 13-20 Raiders / Saints 13-20 Cardinals / Jets 32-34 Steelers / Commanders 21-6 Giants / Jaguars 26-10 Panthers / Broncos 20-12 Titans / Seahawks 13-17 49ers / Packers 27-13 Lions / Rams 14-9 Texans / Bills 41-40 Ravens
Monday: Bears-Vikings
