Aaron Rodgers, Jets get dismantled by 49ers in season-opening loss

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Jets fancy themselves as a Tremendous Bowl contender. On Monday night time, they noticed what one really seems to be like.

The 49ers, the defending NFC champs, dismantled the Jets 32-19 within the season opener at Levi’s Stadium though they have been lacking their greatest participant.

There isn’t a disgrace in dropping to the 49ers, who’ve grow to be a perennial contender beneath coach Kyle Shanahan however the Jets seemed like they weren’t of their weight class.

The Jets protection pressured a punt on the 49ers’ first drive of the sport after which not one other one. The 49ers scored on eight straight possessions.

It was in all probability sufficient to drive Jets followers to drink … Ayahuasca.  

Enjoying with out star operating again Christian McCaffrey, the 49ers offense nonetheless seemed like a machine, churning by the Jets protection, which believes it may be one of the best within the league.

Backup operating again Jordan Mason, making his first NFL begin, rushed for 147 yards and a landing.

Quarterback Brock Purdy was not spectacular, however made sufficient performs to place the 49ers constantly in subject objective place. The 49ers had 402 whole yards towards the Jets.

The return of Aaron Rodgers had some huge highlights.

He threw his first landing as a Jet late within the third quarter, a fairly 36-yard go to Allen Lazard after he made the 49ers protection soar offsides in classic Rodgers model. He additionally put collectively a 12-play drive within the first half for the Jets first landing.

However there have been lengthy durations the place the Jets offense was completely ineffective. The 49ers intercepted Rodgers within the third quarter.

Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles picked it off after Deommordore Lenior broke up the go to Garrett Wilson.

Rodgers completed the night time 13-of-21 for 167 yards with a landing and an interception.