Jets-Titans Game Recap | Aaron Rodgers & Co. Deliver With Gutsy 24-17 Win

Affected by penalties within the first half, the Jets acquired some luck when DT Jeffrey Simmons was referred to as for roughing the passer on Rodgers. The defender’s contact with the QB’s helmet negated a third-down incompletion and stored a drive alive. Then Corridor took over, ripping off a 30-yard run down the sideline earlier than making like a receiver and high-pointing a 26-yard scoring toss from Rodgers. The Jets had their first lead at 14-10.

“We flashed at the moment, and I assumed we performed effectively however we have been nonetheless just a bit off,” Corridor mentioned. “We’re getting shut and that’s most enjoyable factor. You bought to develop from the losses and the wins. It was a great win at the moment however I nonetheless really feel like I left a play or two on the market and I do know the O-Line are the most important critics of themselves. So it is going to be cool to get in there and watch it once more and study from it and be prepared for Thursday.”

Trailing, 7-0, within the second quarter, the Jets offense discovered its footing on a 12-play, 73-yard march that was ignited by Rodgers’ 8-yard strike to Allen Lazard on third-and-8. Rodgers later linked with Wilson for a 17-yard acquire earlier than the 2 stored the drive going with a third-down conversion. Following the two-minute warning, Rodgers faked a brief move proper and got here again to rookie Allen who raced in from 12 yards out.

“I really feel like all recreation, we have been pissed off at occasions, however by no means acquired down on one another,” Rodgers mentioned. ” It felt like we have been supportive and optimistic, though we have been pissed off. I used to be pissed off not getting [Garrett] sufficient balls. And we did not run the ball very effectively for the 2 and a half quarters. We stayed assured and protection got here up with a pair actually huge performs within the first half to maintain it at one rating recreation.”

Every week after blowing a 17-point lead in opposition to the Bears, the Titans caught first once more, in opposition to the Jets. They drove 68 yards in 9 performs, ending the 6:38 possession on Ridley’s 10-yard finish round previous the pylon. The Jets dedicated three infractions on the drive as two calls have been enforced and a Levis to Ridley 15-yard conversion on a third-and-5 gave the house membership early momentum.

The protection took one other blow within the second quarter when Mosley was carted off the sphere. Whereas he was changed within the lineup by Jamien Sherwood, the Jets stayed within the recreation early with a pair of takeaways. Levis panicked on a third-down purple zone play, lateraling a ball within the route of Tyjae Spears however Quincy Williams recovered for the guests. After a Jets’ three-and-out, CB Brandin Echols intercepted an extended Levis power attended for Treylon Burks.

Nick People’s 41-yard discipline objective gave the Titans a 10-7 lead at halftime, however the Jets have been outgained 152 to 93 within the first two quarters. Rodgers and the offense totaled 265 yards however they made the performs when the sport was on the road.