{"id":2080,"date":"2025-09-07T21:31:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T21:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/rodgers-steelers-jets-4-tds\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T21:31:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T21:31:54","slug":"rodgers-steelers-jets-4-tds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/rodgers-steelers-jets-4-tds\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Rodgers leads Steelers past Jets with four TDs in 34-32 win"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>On Sept. 7, 2025 in New York, Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes to lift the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 34-32 win over his former team, the New York Jets; Chris Boswell hit a career-long 60-yard field goal with 1:03 remaining and Jalen Ramsey broke up Justin Fields&#8217; fourth-down attempt with 25 seconds left to seal the victory.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Aaron Rodgers completed 22 of 30 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns in his Steelers debut.<\/li>\n<li>Pittsburgh won 34-32 after Chris Boswell&#8217;s 60-yard field goal with 1:03 remaining.<\/li>\n<li>Justin Fields finished with 218 yards passing (16 of 22) and three total touchdowns \u2014 one passing, two rushing.<\/li>\n<li>The Jets outgained Pittsburgh on the ground (182 yards to 53), including 107 rushing yards from Breece Hall.<\/li>\n<li>Special teams turnover and two failed two-point tries by New York proved decisive.<\/li>\n<li>Jalen Ramsey&#8217;s fourth-down breakup with 25 seconds left ended New York&#8217;s final comeback chance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Verified Facts<\/h2>\n<p>The Steelers trailed for much of the game but rallied early in the fourth quarter with two touchdowns in a 50-second span. Rodgers connected with Jonnu Smith, Ben Skowronek and Calvin Austin III among others, while the Jets countered with a mix of Justin Fields&#8217; passing and designed runs.<\/p>\n<p>Rodgers finished 22-of-30 for 244 yards and four touchdowns. Fields completed 16 of 22 passes for 218 yards, and he scored two rushing touchdowns in addition to one passing score. Pittsburgh&#8217;s Chris Boswell made all four extra-point attempts and drilled a career-long 60-yard field goal to put the Steelers ahead 34-32 with 1:03 remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Special teams swings were pivotal: Kenneth Gainwell forced a kickoff fumble that Ben Skowronek recovered and converted into points for Pittsburgh, while Xavier Gipson&#8217;s fumble on the ensuing kickoff shifted momentum in favor of the Steelers. New York missed two separate two-point conversion attempts that ultimately mattered in the final margin.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Stat<\/th>\n<th>Steelers<\/th>\n<th>Jets<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Final Score<\/td>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Passing (Rodgers\/Fields)<\/td>\n<td>244 yds, 4 TDs<\/td>\n<td>218 yds, 1 pass TD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rushing<\/td>\n<td>53 yards<\/td>\n<td>182 yards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Notable FG<\/td>\n<td>Chris Boswell 60 yards<\/td>\n<td>Nick Folk (multiple)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption>Selected game figures from Sept. 7, 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Context &#038; Impact<\/h2>\n<p>Rodgers&#8217; move to Pittsburgh remained a major offseason storyline. His four-touchdown performance in Week 1 immediately alleviates some questions about chemistry with new weapons such as DK Metcalf and the Steelers&#8217; early-down passing emphasis under coach Arthur Smith.<\/p>\n<p>The Jets opened the season showing a physical run game under new coach Aaron Glenn, gaining 182 rushing yards led by Breece Hall&#8217;s 107 yards on 19 carries. New York&#8217;s ability to move the ball on the ground will be encouraging, but missed conversions and the special-teams turnover exposed vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<p>For Pittsburgh, the win buys time for defensive adjustments. The Steelers surrendered heavy rushing production and faced pressure late in the second half; injuries and scheme tuning will be storylines to monitor as the team prepares for its home opener vs. Seattle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Immediate effect: Steelers 1-0 start; confidence boost for Rodgers-led offense.<\/li>\n<li>Longer-term: Jets must fix late-game execution and two-point strategy after an otherwise strong offensive showing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Official Statements<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Our kicker is a serial killer. He&#8217;s got a low pulse rate, and he&#8217;s ready to deliver.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><cite>Mike Tomlin, Steelers head coach<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Happy to be 1-0. There&#8217;s a lot of noise out there; we played together and got the win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><cite>Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh quarterback<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<aside>\n<details>\n<summary>Explainer: Two-point tries and late-game strategy<\/summary>\n<p>Two-point conversion attempts can swing one-possession games. The Jets elected two-point tries twice and failed both; those misses accounted for the one-score difference in the final 34-32 result. Coaches weigh risk and reward based on game flow, time remaining and matchup advantages.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Unconfirmed<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Extent of Cam Heyward&#8217;s apparent in-game injury remained unclear after the contest and requires official medical confirmation.<\/li>\n<li>DeShon Elliott left with a reported possible lower-body issue; the team had not issued a definitive diagnosis by game end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>Aaron Rodgers&#8217; four-touchdown debut for the Steelers produced a dramatic 34-32 road victory over the Jets, highlighted by Boswell&#8217;s 60-yard field goal and a late defensive play from Jalen Ramsey. New York showed a strong rushing attack and a productive Justin Fields, but special-teams miscues and failed two-point conversions decided a closely contested opener. Both teams leave Week 1 with clear areas to address as the season progresses.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/aaron-rodgers-exorcises-demons-vs-jets-leading-steelers-over-former-team-with-four-touchdown-passes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS Sports game recap<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL official statistics and game center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sept. 7, 2025 in New York, Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes to lift the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 34-32 win over his former team, the New York Jets; Chris Boswell hit a career-long 60-yard field goal with 1:03 remaining and Jalen Ramsey broke up Justin Fields&#8217; fourth-down attempt with 25 seconds left to &#8230; <a title=\"Aaron Rodgers leads Steelers past Jets with four TDs in 34-32 win\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/rodgers-steelers-jets-4-tds\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Aaron Rodgers leads Steelers past Jets with four TDs in 34-32 win\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2079,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"Rodgers leads Steelers over Jets with four TDs \u2014 CBS Sports","rank_math_description":"Aaron Rodgers threw four TDs and Chris Boswell hit a 60-yard FG as the Steelers edged the Jets 34-32 on Sept. 7, 2025. Justin Fields had 218 passing yards and three TDs.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"Aaron Rodgers, Steelers, Jets, Justin Fields, Chris Boswell, Jalen Ramsey","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-stories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2080","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2080"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2080\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2079"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}