Aaron Rodgers, Jets Called Out by NFL Fans for Blowing 14-Point Lead in Seahawks Loss

The New York Jets scored touchdowns on two of their first three offensive drives and held a 21-7 lead over the Seattle Seahawks with just under 11 minutes remaining in the second quarter following Kene Nwangwu's 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

But yes, they still found a way to lose on Sunday. It's just what they do.

The Seattle Seahawks scored 19 unanswered points, highlighted by Leonard Williams' 92-yard pick-six, and beat the hapless Jets, 26-21.

The loss dropped the Jets to 3-9 on the season, ensuring another losing campaign for Gang Green. The Seahawks improved to 7-5.

Aaron Rodgers finished the contest 21-of-39 for 185 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, taking two sacks.

His mediocre performance, alongside New York's inability to hold a lead or muster a comeback attempt late in the fourth quarter, earned the ire of fans and pundits on social media after the contest:

You could point to a number of failings for Sunday's collapse. The Jets remain extremely undisciplined (12 penalties for 83 yards). The running game (89 yards) was yet again ineffective, and Breece Hall lost his fifth fumble this season. Rodgers was poor outside of the first three possessions and yet again couldn't orchestrate a game-winning drive.

It's hard to imagine the Jets signing up for another year of the Rodgers experience, especially since the cap ramifications of keeping him are far more detrimental than cutting ties this offseason. This is a team in need of a hard reset, and one that is trending toward having a top-five pick, which could mean drafting the quarterback of the future in April.

The Jets came into the 2024 season with enormous expectations. The reality has been a team that has mastered the art of losing. The franchise will have a new coaching staff in 2025—it probably makes sense to make a change under center, too.