New York Jets vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Box score, player stats, and summary feat. Aaron Rodgers, Justin Fields

New York Jets vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Box score for Week 1
New York Jets vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Box score for Week 1

The New York Jets were set to face the Pittsburgh Steelers as an odd reunion between Justin Fields and Aaron Rodgers, two huge NFC North rivals transplanted to the AFC.

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The winner of the game would emerge 1-0, and the loser would go home 0-1 and facing big questions after just the first game. Here's a look at how the players did in today's game with statistics updated during and after the contest.

Jets vs. Steelers box score

Team1Q2Q3Q4QTotal
New York Jets9 107632
Pittsburgh Steelers7 1001734
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Pittsburgh Steelers Box Score

Passing

PlayerCompletions/attemptsYardsTouchdownsInterceptions
Aaron Rodgers22/3024440
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Rushing and receiving

PlayerCarriesYardsRushing TouchdownsReceptionsYardsTouchdowns
DK Metcalf0004830
Ben Skowronek
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Jonnu Smith0005151
Pat Freiermuth0003280
Kenneth Gainwell7190340
Jaylen Warren113702221
Kaleb Johnson1-20000
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Defense

PlayerTotal tacklesSolo TacklesSacksTackles for lossPasses DeflectedQB Hits
Deshon Elliot650000
Patrick Queen850001
Alex Highsmith851103
Darius Slay550000
TJ Watt530210
Jalen Ramsey320021
Juan Thornhill730000
Payton Wilson530101
Chuck Clark540100
Cameron Heyward330110
Joey Porter110000
Keeanu Benton210000
Yahya Black200000
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Kicking

PlayerField GoalsExtra Points
Chris Boswell2/24/4
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Punting

PlayerPuntsYardsInside 20Longest
Corliss Waitman442.8150
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New York Jets Box Score

Passing

PlayerCompletion/AttemptsYardsTouchdownsInterceptions
Justin Fields16/2221810
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Rushing and receiving

PlayerCarriesYardsRushing TouchdownsReceptionsYardsTouchdowns
Garrett Wilson0007951
Tyler Johnson0002310
Jeremy Ruckert0002160
Braelon Allen691000
Breece Hall1910702380
Justin Fields12482000
Isaiah Davis2 180000
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Defense

PlayerTotal TacklesSolo TacklesSacksTackles for LossPasses DeflectedQB Hits
Jamien Sherwood630100
Tony Adams530000
Quincy Williams541203
Andre Cisco520000
Quinnen Williams641101
Brandon Stephens430010
Jay Tufele320000
Michael Carter II430110
Will McDonald322203
Sauce Gardner200020
Harrison Philips220000
Jowon Briggs200000
Jermaine Johnson2 0 0000
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Kicking

PlayerField GoalsExtra Points
Nick Folk2/22/2
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Punting

PlayerPuntsYardsInside 20Longest
Austin McNamara2 47157
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Jets vs. Steelers Game Summary

The New York Jets struck first with a field goal by Nick Folk, but fell down in the second drive when Aaron Rodgers led the Pittsburgh Steelers down the field to respond with a passing touchdown to Ben Skowronek. Russell Wilson didn't take it lying down as he responded with a deep 33-yard touchdown to Garrett Wilson. The Jets went for two after a flag on the extra point, but were stopped short.

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The Steelers then scored a field goal in the second quarter to take a 10-9 advantage. Braelon Allen then scored a touchdown for the Jets to take the lead by a score of 16-10. The Jets then added three more to make the score 19-10. The Steelers responded with a late first-half touchdown to make the score 19-17.

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The New York Jets added another seven points in the third quarter to make the score 17-26, and the Steelers responded in kind with a touchdown of their own in the fourth quarter to pull within two to make it 24-26. The Steelers scored for a second time to push the score to 30-26, taking their first lead since the first half. One extra point later, courtesy of Chris Boswell, and the Steelers went up 31-26.

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Justin Fields then scored a fourth-down touchdown to regain the lead. The Jets went for two to try to go up three, but failed, making the score 32-31. Chris Boswell tried to hit a field goal from 60 yards and managed to hit it with 1:03 left in the game, making the score 34-32.

The Jets failed to respond, and the game came to a close. The Pittsburgh Steelers won 34-32 to jump to 1-0.

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Edited by Ian Van Roy
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