EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Aaron Rodgers reunited with an old friend for the New York Jets' first touchdown against the New England Patriots on Monday night: a 10-yard pass to wide receiver Allen Lazard, who celebrated by handing the ball to his quarterback. It was Rodgers' first touchdown as a Jet at MetLife Stadium.
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On the first down, Rodgers read the blitz and quickly threw to Lazard, his former Green Bay Packers teammate, on the left side of the field. Cornerback Alex Austin tried to tackle Lazard in the open field, but the 6-foot-5 Lazard is not easy to tackle. He grabbed the back of Lazard's jersey, holding on for dear life, but Lazard broke free and scored, giving the Jets a 7-0 first-quarter lead.
It was the finale to an eight-play, 73-yard drive. The most interesting part of the drive was that five different players touched the ball for the Jets.
