The 49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers' return with a 32-19 win over the Jets
Aaron Rodgers’ long-awaited return to the field was spoiled by San Francisco as the 49ers got 147 yards rushing and a touchdown from fill-in back Jordan Mason in a 32-19 victory over the New York Jets
By JOSH DUBOW
Published - Sep 10, 2024, 12:34 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 07:25 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Fill-in back Jordan Mason took top billing in a game hyped as Aaron Rodgers' return.
Mason ran for 147 yards and a touchdown in place of the injured Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers spoiled Rodgers' comeback game with a 32-19 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night.
The former undrafted free agent overpowered New York's highly acclaimed defense with his physical running style, helping the Niners score on eight straight drives.
“I thought he runs like he always does,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. “When you get him the ball, he breaks tackles, usually gets more than we block for. When we had the good lanes, he always hit them and got a bunch. But, JP was awesome today.”
