Aaron Rodgers on earning first win as Jets quarterback: 'It's been a long time coming for me'

Rodgers played just four snaps last season

By Shanna McCarriston Sep 15, 2024 at 6:47 pm ET• 3 min read

Aaron Rodgers' first year as a member of the New York Jets didn't go as expected, or as the team hoped, with the veteran quarterback going down with a season-ending Achilles injury just four snaps into the 2023 season. Rodgers' first game of the 2024 season also didn't go as the team hoped, losing 32-19 to the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers, but losing the game was a lot better for New York than losing its quarterback for the season.

It took a week, but the Jets and their fans finally got a game completely led by Rodgers that ended in a Jets win. New York won its first game last season, and as the starter, Rodgers was credited with the win. Yet it was a much different scenario considering he only played four snaps of the matchup.

The Jets defeated the Tennessee Titans 24-17 at Nissan Stadium to improve to 1-1 on the young 2024 season. When asked how it feels to win his first game as a Jet, Rodgers joked, saying, "technically my second," if we include the game he played just a few snaps in.

"It feels like it's been a long time," Rodgers said with a smile. "It's been a long time coming for me to be a part of a game like this."