49ers beat Jets as Jordan Mason steps up in place of injured Christian McCaffrey

The San Francisco 49ers were shocked to see their star running back Christian McCaffrey sit out Monday night's game against the New York Jets. But his backup, Jordan Mason, didn't disappoint in his first career start, leading the team to a 32-19 victory and getting the season off to a strong start. All eyes were […]
Jets’ opener will bring overreactions—but some proved right over last decade

The Week 1 overreactions reached a fever pitch Monday morning. Nothing gets more overanalyzed than the first weekend of the NFL season. Regardless of the outcome of Monday night's game against the 49ers, the Jets will be the subject of overanalysis on Tuesday morning. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers had this to say about how the Jets […]
49ers star Christian McCaffrey shockingly inactive vs Jets with calf injury

Surprisingly, the San Francisco 49ers will not be without star running back Christian McCaffrey on the field for their home opener against the New York Jets on Monday night. The 49ers announced that McCaffrey was on the suspended list for the game, but he has been bothered by a calf injury in recent weeks and […]
Jets’ Aaron Rodgers ‘arguably the greatest playmaker in the game right now,’ Brett Favre says

Aaron Rodgers is set to return to the team on Monday night when the New York Jets open their season against the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers. It's been a year since NFL fans last saw Rodgers take a snap on offense. He went down with a ruptured Achilles on the Jets' first drive […]
Aaron Rodgers needs to be Jets’ 40-year-old Comeback Kid

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Aaron Rodgers won't be running out of the tunnel carrying an American flag to thunderous applause at a rapturous MetLife Stadium on Monday night. But after all the darkness that has dogged him — the demoralizing moment after his ruptured Achilles, the self-doubt that dogged him as he began his rehabilitation, […]
Jets safety Chuck Clark, like Aaron Rodgers, returning from a lost 2023 season

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Heading into Monday's Jets-49ers season opener, most of the attention is understandably focused on the return of Aaron Rodgers, who missed all but four games last season. But he won't be the only Jets starter returning after missing a season. Chuck Clark missed the entire 2023 season with a torn ACL […]
Aaron Rodgers-led offense has friendly rivalry with Jets’ defense

Some Jets members have been vocal about the team's strengths being on the offensive side of the ball. Don't laugh, this is no joke. A friendly rivalry has been brewing all summer. Aaron Rodgers practices a handoff during a Jets practice on Sept. 7, 2024. Bill Costlone / New York Post Part of the preseason […]
Haason Reddick’s Jets holdout has become absolutely absurd

The Jets hit the practice field just before noon Saturday to make final preparations before their season opener against the 49ers on Monday. It's not so much about who was on the field, it's who wasn't on the field that's noteworthy. Haason Reddick continued to sit out the game despite news that was expected to […]
Jets won’t have Haason Reddick for opener as contract holdout continues

Haason Reddick's strike appears set to last into the regular season. Despite former Browns general manager Mike Lombardi reporting Friday night that Redick was scheduled to report on Saturday, coach Robert Saleh said that wasn't the case. “We'd welcome him with open arms if he gets here,” Saleh said before the Jets' final practice before […]
Jets’ Jermaine Johnson pushing to make big leap in Year 3

Most observers would consider last year to have been a breakout season for Jermaine Johnson. He recorded 7.5 sacks, 55 tackles, seven passes defended, 11 tackles for loss and one interception and was selected to the Pro Bowl as an alternate. But it didn't measure up to his standards. Jermaine Johnson speaks with reporters after […]