Simply earlier than the New York Jets’ ultimate play of the primary half Monday night against the Buffalo Bills, ESPN confirmed a montage of Aaron Rodgers’ Hail Mary completions. There have been three in his profession.
Moments later, he had his fourth.
Rodgers heaved one up on the finish of the half and his previous Inexperienced Bay Packers teammate Allen Lazard got here down with it. It went for 52 yards. The 40-year-old quarterback can nonetheless fling it downfield.
As a substitute of being down 20-10 to the Buffalo Payments at halftime, the Jets trailed simply 20-17. They finally tied the sport before falling, 23-20.
There was virtually some controversy. Lazard got here down with the ball ultimately zone, and after a second it popped out. It was initially dominated incomplete however one other official got here in and overruled that decision, saying it was full. Then ESPN confirmed the replay and it was clear Lazard had it, and it was ripped out lengthy after he established possession.
Rodgers had three different Hail Marys: one to Richard Rodgers to beat the Lions, one other to Jeff Janis to ship a wild-card sport at Arizona to time beyond regulation and one other within the playoffs to Randall Cobb on the finish of the primary half. He is nonetheless the king of the Hail Mary passes.