Broadway received that a lot glitzier with Aaron Rodgers’ arrival.
The Jets’ newly minted hurler tends to bask at any time when highlight is concerned. And the lights do not get larger than within the Huge Apple, the place icons have their names etched into town’s skyline within the blink of a watch.
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Rodgers is a supernova. His identify lights up marquees throughout the nation. As such, his impending contribution is predicted to take Gang Inexperienced to new heights.
He’ll have fairly the opening take a look at within the Payments. The darlings of the division, Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs and Co. have run roughshod over the overwhelming majority of AFC groups over time. They have not confronted a foe like Rodgers, although; a wily veteran with simply the correct quantity of aptitude to match.
Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson symbolize a number of the convention’s finest abilities. However dealing with off in opposition to that caliber of passer twice a yr? Nicely, that is a wholly new proposition. Even for a aspect teeming with as a lot expertise as Buffalo.
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The Sporting Information is monitoring stay updates from the Monday evening conflict between the Jets and the Payments. Comply with under for highlights and stay outcomes as two AFC contenders conflict beneath the New York Metropolis lights.
Payments vs. Jets rating
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Payments vs. Jets outcomes, highlights from Monday Evening Soccer
(All instances Jap)
11:16 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Miracle within the Meadowlands Pt. 2! Three and out leads the Payments in addition it to return man Xavier Gipson, who proceeds to make two males miss earlier than taking it to the home to finish proceedings right here at MetLife Stadium. Sport. Set. Match.
Jets 22, Payments 16
11:13 p.m.: Payments win the coin flip and they’re going to obtain the ball first. The ball sails into the top zone, which means that the primary — and presumably final — possession of time beyond regulation begins on the 25-yard line.
Finish of regulation: Jets 16, Payments 16
11:09 p.m.: Wilson will kneel and we’ll get some further soccer!
11:08 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Bass hits it from 50! He banks it in off the within of the left upright. That is about as shut as issues can come. We’re headed into time beyond regulation, it appears!
Jets 16, Payments 16
11:07 p.m.: Allen zips his throw out of bounds. Bass headed onto the sector from 50 yards out.
11:04 p.m.: Diggs has come to life come the top of the sport. Was initially known as for an offensive move interference on Gardner. However has come via with a handful of massive probabilities to present Bass an opportunity. 10 seconds remaining within the recreation and the ball is on New York’s 32. Appears to be like like Buffalo is sending its offense onto the sector for one final play within the hopes of discovering the top zone. If not, we’ll see Bass take the sector in an try to stage the rating at 16.
11:01 p.m.: Diggs involves life with an enormous catch in site visitors to maneuver the chains. Motivated his quarterback on the sideline, then placing it into observe with an enormous catch throughout the two-minute drill.
11:00 p.m.: Allen absorbs an enormous hit for no actual purpose. Actually must work on that at this level of his profession. Will get a seven-yard acquire, although, so swings and roundabouts.
10:57 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! …and he hits! Zuerlein’s third area aim fingers the Jets their first lead of the day with 1:48 left.
Jets 16, Payments 13
10:55 p.m.: Wilson fingers the ball off the Michael Carter out of shotgun, who races down the sector earlier than being despatched to the canvas earlier than reaching the first-down marker. Zuerlein headed onto the sector for the go-ahead 30-yard area aim…
10:54 p.m.: Conservative outlook by Saleh, who opts to position the ball in Prepare dinner’s intestine on second down. Payments will cease the clock with a timeout. Third down incoming for the Jets.
10:52 p.m.: Wilson bursts via the center to get the primary on the QB sneak on fourth! Huge present of religion by Saleh in direction of his third-year quarterback. That ought to enable New York to let the clock wind down in direction of that two-minute intermission.
10:50 p.m.: Prepare dinner unable to interrupt via on third down. Determination time for Saleh. Does he go for it or kick the sector aim with rather less than three minutes left.
10:46 p.m.: FUMBLE! Allen takes his eyes off the snap and lets it slip via his grasp. Recovers his play solely to let go whereas ramming into the trenches. The ball is free and results in Jets fingers. What a putrid show by Allen to date. Now, the ball is firmly within the Payments territory. Can New York steal this one?
10:41 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! What a seize by Wilson! He palms his QB’s effort into his proper hand earlier than juggling it into his grasp whereas falling down to attain a landing. That is why he gained Offensive Rookie of the 12 months final season. Tied ballgame now.
Payments 13, Jets 13
10:39 p.m.: Maybe the most effective play of the evening for Wilson; the third-year QB fires a dot into Garrett Wilson, who makes his first significant contribution of the sport courtesy of a 14-yard recreation.
10:36 p.m.: Wilson stands tall within the pocket and delivers first rate throw to Lazard whereas crashing to the turf. Lazard nabs the ball in open air and frolics 24 yards to get into Payments territory.
10:32 p.m.: INTERCEPTION! It is Whitehead once more! He sneaks beneath Davis’ route and rips Allen’s throw out the sky. The Jets protection and run recreation are doing every little thing of their energy to present Wilson an opportunity.
10:30 p.m.: Allen digs into his bag of methods to drift a feather to Damien Harris for the primary. Payments simply letting this clock wind down it appears. Right down to about 10 minutes left within the quarter.
10:26 p.m.: Wilson eats an enormous hit as he makes an attempt to evade strain. In Wilson’s protection, the Buffalo’s strain has actually made it tough for him. Nonetheless, the ball is headed again within the Payments route.
10:23 p.m.: Corridor has proved a workhorse to date. Left, proper or via the tackles, he continues to seek out the holes and gash via Buffalo’s formidable rearguard. One other strong carry provides New York some optimism because the third quarter involves an finish.
10:22 p.m.: One other baffling throw by Wilson, who opts to ship the ball into protection moderately than laying it out of bounds on a damaged play. Not giving a lot for his offense to work with in the intervening time.
10:18 p.m.: Phenomenal type tackling by Quincy Williams, who has been nothing wanting exceptional in the present day. Sends James Prepare dinner again to sender within the flat, denying the Payments working again a primary down on third and quick. This New York protection has got here to play. And it is nonetheless giving Wilson and Co. an opportunity, nevertheless slim it could appear.
10:14 p.m.: One other Wilson move falls wanting the primary down marker. He simply cannot spark this New York offense into life. The run recreation has been there all day. However the air assault has simply not been adequate. One other Jets punt on the horizon.
10:11 p.m.: Wilson opens the drive with a toss to Prepare dinner, who carves via the pasture to seize the primary down.
10:06 p.m.: INTERCEPTION! Whitehead nets his second decide of the day, getting his paws on one other Allen balloon. Actually unusual efficiency by the Payments star, who has performed slightly little bit of every little thing — each good and dangerous — in the present day. Jets protection protecting them on this.
9:59 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Zuerlein hits from distance to deliver the sport inside seven.
9:57 p.m.: Payments ship the cavalry on third down as Wilson compelled to launch it out of bounds. The BYU product did nicely to get the ball out of his fingers, nevertheless it strays in direction of the sidelines. That ought to give Zuerlein an opportunity to chop into Buffalo’s edge.
9:51 p.m.: For all of the obstacles which have befallen the Jets to date, you need to say one factor: this run recreation has been extraordinarily environment friendly. Corridor and Dalvin Prepare dinner received Gang Inexperienced pushing their manner via the pile with relative ease. Prepare dinner simply notched one other first right down to maintain the drive going and convey the Jets on the cusp of the crimson zone. This must be the way in which ahead in the event you’re Robert Saleh, you’d must think about.
Staff stats
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Jets
First downs
11
5
Third downs
4-8
1-4
Fourth downs
0-0
0-0
Complete yards
188
143
Passing
17-21, 119
5-9, 19
Dashing att-yards
13-69
8-124
Penalties-yards
3-25
1-5
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
19:24
10:36
Finish of first half: Payments 13, Jets 3
9:31 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Bass hits area aim No. 2 to increase Buffalo’s result in 10.
Payments 13, Jets 3
9:29 p.m.: Allen unable to scramble ahead on third down once more. Does a kind of John Elway-patented helicopter spins in the course of the air. Actually not what you need to see as a Payments fan. Allen might do with perfecting a slide technique.
9:25 p.m.: Allen strikes the chains with a trudge via the trenches on third down.
9:17 p.m.: INTERCEPTION! Wilson’s effort falls proper into Matt Milano’s lap. Flips the sector within the blink of a watch. Allen and the Payments have some nice area place to work with.
9:09 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Allen curls out to the correct to increase the play earlier than discovering his favourite goal, Diggs, for Buffalo’s first landing of the yr. It was a detailed name initially, with Allen showing to have doubtlessly crossed the road of scrimmage earlier than throwing the ball. However the referees dominated in any other case. Spectacular ad-libbing by the Payments star QB.
Payments 10, Jets 3
9:07 p.m.: Allen hits Gabe Davis on a slant route with a laser of a throw. 26 yards on a rope. The duality of man proper there as Allen whips one into Davis’ breadbasket but in addition tosses a moist noodle to Moseley.
9:04 p.m.: Allen tosses one other errant throw, this one proper into C.J. Moseley. Thankfully for the Payments, it falls harmlessly to the bottom. Fascinating begin for the hurler.
9:03 p.m.: Diggs on the curl route! Goes one-on-one with Gardner and wins simply! Grabs the primary down with relative.
8:59 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! New York’s offense sputters because it nears the promised land. Greg Zuerlein known as into motion as he hits a chip shot from quick distance.
8:57 p.m.: Corridor finds a gaping gap on the primary play of the drive and scurries some 83 yards to get the ball firmly into the crimson zone. The second-year tailback already is over 100 yards for the day. And he is solely simply getting began.
8:53 p.m.: INTERCEPTION! Weird throw by Allen, who overcooks his effort to Deonte Harty. He finds the ready fingers of Jordan Whitehead as an alternative. Pretty much as good as an arm punt, I suppose.
8:46 p.m.: Payments protection companies up as Wilson unable to flee Jordan Phillips’ grasp. Gang Inexperienced will ship the ball again to Buffalo by way of punt. Wilson confirmed some good moments throughout his first full drive, discovering Allen Lazard with a 22-yard dart. However issues dried up because the ball went down the sector.
8:41 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Tyler Bass sinks his area aim try as Buffalo opens the scoring in the present day. Rodgers, in the meantime, left the cart and walked into the locker room on his personal volition.
Payments 3, Jets 0
8:33 p.m.: Because the ball heads again to Allen and the Payments, the cart is popping out for Rodgers. Allen and the Payments are shifting down the sector with brutal effectivity.
8:27 p.m.: The Jets drive ends with no whimper. Nonetheless, all eyes can be pointed in direction of the blue harm tent the place Rodgers lies.
8:25 p.m.: Rodgers goes down and he is wincing in ache! Zach Wilson going onto the sector now! What a disappointment for Jets followers.
8:23 p.m.: Breece Corridor finds a gap down the left and struts down sideline for 26 yards! Enormous play to begin the season for Gang Inexperienced!
8:22 p.m.: Allen’s throw to Diggs strays broad on third down. Ball headed to Rodgers and Co.
8:20 p.m.: Josh Allen’s first move of the season: proper into the arms of Stefon Diggs for a seven-yard acquire. Little shock there.
8:18 p.m.: New York boots the ball into the top zone! Soccer is again within the Huge Apple!
8:14 p.m.: The Rodgers-Garrett Wilson connection can be one to look at tonight. Kick off is on the horizon.
8:00 p.m.: Jake Paul and Aaron Rodgers: the duo we did not ask for in any respect!
7:25 p.m.: And listed below are the cadre of inactive souls on the Payments aspect, spotlighted by Damar Hamlin. H/t to ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg for the report.
7:10 p.m.: Listed below are the Jets inactives from the day, courtesy of The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt. Not too many massive names, though Carl Lawson did play a pivotal function in that Inexperienced Rush entrance seven final yr.
6:46 p.m.: Look, mother! It is a double rainbow!
6:20 p.m.: Extra warnings popping out of the Huge Apple, per Schefty. Though the sport would not look underneath menace, tailgates galore have possible been washed away because of the inclement climate. An unlucky scenario for many who turned out en masse to MetLife Stadium.
6:00 p.m.: Most forecasts have the climate settling down manner earlier than tonight’s recreation. Could possibly be some slick circumstances to begin. However by in giant, must be a reasonably dry affair.
5:50 p.m.: A lot of eyes on Payments and Jets, and rightfully so. Nonetheless, there might a spanner within the works if in the present day’s broadcast is to be believed. Appears to be like like a severe likelihood for heavy rain at MetLife Stadium. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who’s at the moment on the scene, stadium officers have formally known as for a shelter-in-place decree. No gamers or group personnel can be allowed to traverse onto the sector except the order is lifted.
Payments vs. Jets begin time
Date: Monday, Sept. 11
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET.
As is customized, the “Monday Evening Soccer” matchup between the Jets and Payments kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET.
That’s the usual kickoff time for all “MNF” matchups via the 2023 season.
What channel is Monday Evening Soccer on tonight?
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman can be on the decision, with Lisa Salters offering sideline experiences. John Parry is the knowledgeable NFL guidelines analyst. ABC may even be airing the Week 1 matchup.
Peyton and Eli Manning return for the “Manningcast” on Monday evening, airing solely on ESPN2.
For cord-cutters, Fubo carries the ESPN household of networks, in addition to ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and NFL Community, which means it is possible for you to to catch nationally televised video games all through the 2023 season. Fubo additionally presents a free trial.
Viewers in Canada can catch the matchup on DAZN, which carries NFL Sport Go.