The San Francisco 49ers overcame the absence of star running back Christian McCaffrey to defeat the New York Jets 32-19 in their season opener, spoiling Aaron Rodgers’ return from an Achilles injury. Jordan Mason, an undrafted free agent from Georgia Tech filling in for McCaffrey, had a career-best performance with 147 rushing yards and a touchdown on 28 carries.Rodgers, making his debut for the Jets after recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, completed 13 of 21 passes for 167 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception. Despite showing flashes of his four-time MVP form, Rodgers and the Jets’ offense struggled to find consistency, managing only five first downs in the first half.The 49ers’ offense, led by quarterback Brock Purdy, who threw for 231 yards without turnovers, dominated the game. Jake Moody tied a franchise record by successfully converting six field goals. Deebo Samuel contributed both in the passing and rushing game, scoring a touchdown on a 2-yard run.The Jets’ defense, which was one of the NFL’s best last season, struggled to contain the 49ers’ offensive onslaught. The absence of pass rusher Haason Reddick, who is holding out due to contract issues, was notably felt by the Jets’ defense.Despite the loss, Jets head coach Robert Saleh remained optimistic, stating, ‘There was a lot of promising things. From a team standpoint, all three phases, we’ve got to be better, especially defensively, and we will.’ Rodgers, for his part, refused to make excuses for the defeat, saying, ‘That’s an excuse, I’m not going to use that, I don’t think we should.’ The 49ers will look to build on this strong start as they prepare to face the Minnesota Vikings next week, while the Jets will aim to secure their first win under Rodgers’ leadership against the Tennessee Titans.
Key points
- The San Francisco 49ers defeated the New York Jets 32-19 in their season opener.
- Jordan Mason, filling in for injured Christian McCaffrey, had a standout performance with 147 rushing yards and a touchdown.
- Aaron Rodgers, in his Jets debut, threw for 167 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.
- The 49ers’ offense dominated, with Jake Moody tying a franchise record of six field goals.
Contradictions👾There is a minor discrepancy in Jordan Mason’s rushing yards, with one source reporting 28 yards on 147 carries, which is likely a typo, as all other sources consistently report 147 yards on 28 carries.
