The Seattle Seahawks discovered themselves in a 14-0 gap on the street on the finish of the primary quarter and 21-7 within the second quarter in opposition to Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets. Historically talking, a 14-point lead at house for Rodgers is an automated win.
Not anymore.
CBS Sports researcher Doug Clawson famous following the Seahawks’ 26-21 comeback victory that that is the primary time Aaron Rodgers has ever misplaced a lead this massive at house.
This is the first time Aaron Rodgers misplaced a real house recreation with a 14+ level lead in his profession
He was 75-0 at Lambeau/MetLife with a 14+ level lead getting into at the moment together with playoffs
— Doug Clawson (@doug_clawson) December 1, 2024
The “true house recreation” qualifier is to notice that the New York Giants had been 14 factors down earlier than defeating the Green Bay Packers in London. That was a chosen house recreation for Green Bay however any wise particular person is aware of that it’s successfully a impartial website.
Rodgers’ offense was blanked within the recreation’s remaining three quarters, with New York’s solely remaining factors coming through Kene Nwangwu’s 99-yard kick return landing. Aaron did throw a landing cross within the second quarter… to Leonard Williams. It was the primary pick-6 within the pink zone of Rodgers’ illustrious, typically interception-light profession.
Yes, Rodgers is just about a spent power, however a street comeback is a street comeback and rallies from margins this huge aren’t tremendous widespread. For the Seahawks, that is their first comeback by at the least 14 factors since beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019. It’s additionally the biggest comeback of the Geno Smith period, and it’s Geno’s first comeback from 10+ factors as Seahawks starter. The solely double-digit comeback post-Russell Wilson was Drew Lock main Seattle from a 10-0 deficit to a well-known 20-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.
While that is the biggest comeback win for a Rodgers street opponent, that is neither the primary nor largest comeback from a double-digit deficit by the Seahawks. You need an incredible stat? Here you go:
Including at the moment’s recreation, Aaron Rodgers has blown solely 10 leads of at the least 11 factors in his profession, together with the playoffs.
3 of them have come in opposition to the Seahawks.
2014 NFC CG: Up 16-0, misplaced 28-22
2018: Up 14-3, misplaced 27-24
2024: Up 14-0 and 21-7, misplaced 26-21 https://t.co/ZutwTV3goz— Field Gulls (@FieldGulls) December 2, 2024
With the Jets sitting at 3-9 and set to be mathematically eradicated from the playoffs as quickly as subsequent week, there’s a nonzero likelihood the Seahawks have formally pulled the curtains down on Aaron Rodgers’ disastrous tenure in New York.
