Aaron Rodgers Throws TD in Losing Cause in His Return to Field

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (R) sits on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sept. 9, 2024. Jed Jacobsohn/AP Photo

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Aaron Rodgers was eager to get back on the field and feel a few firsts in his return from an Achilles injury that cut his first season with the New York Jets short after only four snaps.

The first throw, the first hit, the first touchdown in a new uniform.