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Aaron Rodgers' Hail Mary TD to Lazard for Jets excites LeBron James, Mahomes and NFL fans | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

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Aaron Rodgers' Hail Mary TD to Lazard for Jets excites LeBron James, Mahomes and NFL fans | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 14: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets throws a pass in the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on October 14, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

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Nobody throws Hail Mary passes like Aaron Rodgers.

The New York Jets quarterback added to his tally of wins with a 52-yard strike to Allen Lazard to end the first half of Monday's game against the Buffalo Bills. This reduced the deficit to 20-17 at halftime and gave the Jets momentum heading into the second half.

There were many reactions to the piece on social media:

LeBron James @King James

Right!! It's ridiculous! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Robert Mays @Robertmays

The Rodgers Hail Mary thing is just a fun, weird footnote for an all-time player.
“Yes, he won 4 MVPs, a Super Bowl, went to 10 Pro Bowls…and oh yeah, he was strangely incredibly good at throwing Hail Marys.”

Big cat @Bar stoolBigCat

It's crazy that when Rodgers does a “Hail Mary,” it's a 50/50 proposition that works. On a Hail Mary

Ryan Wood @ByRyanWood

Richard 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_Matt

I just personally watched Aaron Rodgers throw and complete a Hail Mary
That just changed my life

Next Generation Statistics @NextGenStats

Aaron Rodgers' 52-yard “Hail Mary” touchdown pass to Allen Lazard traveled 61.4 yards through the air, the longest completion by a Jets quarterback in the NGS era (2016-present).
🔹 Target distance: 0.6 yards
🔹 Completion probability: 15.5%
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This is nothing new for the future Hall of Famer.

At least him completed Three critical Hail Mary passes during his time with the Green Bay Packers, one of which went to Richard Rodgers, stunning the Detroit Lions. The others made the playoffs, with Jeff Janis scoring to force overtime against the Arizona Cardinals and Randall Cobb scoring again.

There was some confusion at the end of Monday's pass, as one official said it was incomplete and another said it was a touchdown. The ball bounced out after Lazard caught it, but the referee discussed the play and ruled it to be scored.

It was the right call because the receiver had possession of the ball in the end zone before being pulled out.

The end result was more Rodgers magic.

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