Aaron Rodgers’ Hail Mary TD to Lazard for Jets Amazes LeBron James, Mahomes, NFL Fans

Scott Polacek@@ScottPolacekFeatured Columnist IVOctober 15, 2024

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Nobody throws Hail Mary passes like Aaron Rodgers.

The New York Jets quarterback added to his resume with a 52-yard strike to Allen Lazard to end the first half of Monday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. It cut the halftime deficit to 20-17 and gave the Jets momentum heading into the second half.

Social media had plenty of reactions to the play:

NFL @NFLANOTHER AARON RODGERS HAIL MARY.

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Bleacher Report @BleacherReportTHIS ANGLE OF RODGERS’ HAIL MARY 😳

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LeBron James @KingJamesRight!! It’s ridiculous! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Omaha Productions @OmahaProdThe guys react to Aaron Rodgers Hail Mary touchdown pass pic.twitter.com/gnjNNx14s4

Bleacher Report @BleacherReportPACKERS FANS WATCHING THAT RODGERS HAIL MARY pic.twitter.com/w9DyFUTbJK

Robert Mays @robertmaysThe Rodgers Hail Mary thing is just such a funny, weird footnote for an all-time player.

“Yeah, he won 4 MVPs, a Super Bowl, went to 10 Pro Bowls…and oh yeah, he was weirdly incredible at throwing Hail Marys.”

Ian Hartitz @IhartitzWe have Aaron Rodgers throw a Hail Mary every play pic.twitter.com/vdc0IN8BGY

Big Cat @BarstoolBigCatIt’s insane that when Rodgers throws a Hail Mary it’s a 50/50 proposition to work. On a HAIL MARY

Ryan Wood @ByRyanWoodRichard Rodgers, 2015.
Jeff Janis, 2015.
Randall Cobb, 2016.
Allen Lazard, 2024

Aaron Rodgers, now 40 years old, still king of the Hail Mary.

NYJ Matt @NYJ_MattI just watched Aaron Rodgers throw and complete a Hail Mary in person

That just changed my life

Next Gen Stats @NextGenStatsAaron Rodgers’ 52-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to Allen Lazard traveled 61.4 yards in the air, the longest completion by a Jets quarterback in the NGS era (since 2016).

🔹 Target Separation: 0.6 yards
🔹 Completion Probability: 15.5%

This is nothing new for the future Hall of Famer.

After all, he completed three critical Hail Mary passes during his time with the Green Bay Packers, one of which went to Richard Rodgers to stun the Detroit Lions. The others came in the playoffs with Jeff Janis catching one to force overtime against the Arizona Cardinals and Randall Cobb coming down with another.

There was some confusion at the end of Monday’s pass, as one official ruled it incomplete and another said it was a touchdown. The ball did pop out after Lazard caught it, but the official discussed the play and ruled it a score.

It was the correct call, as the receiver had possession in the end zone before it was ripped out.

The end result was more Rodgers magic.