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Watch: Aaron Rodgers' first TD pass with the Jets is a classic

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated Sep 9, 2024 10:46 PM ET

Aaron Rodgers has been terrorizing defenses with the hard count for years. Now, it just looks a little bit different.

Fans of the New York Jets had to wait far too long to see Rodgers' first touchdown with the team, but 503 days after the Green Bay Packers traded the four-time MVP and future Hall of Famer to New York...he finally has it.

Fittingly, it came against the San Francisco 49ers, a team that has vexed him throughout his career. It's also fitting that it came on a free play due to Rodgers' legendary hard count:

FREE PLAY KING AARON RODGERS

: #NYJvsSF on ESPN/ABC
: Stream on #NFLPlus and ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/enHPibM0Cq
— NFL (@NFL) September 10, 2024

Rodgers has now secured 18 career touchdowns off the free play. Of course, 17 of those came when he was with the Packers, but now the Jets get to join the party as well.

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