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The original was posted on /r/nfl by /u/batmansascientician on 2024-01-05 19:41:35.
I’ve been posting various “Jets are inept” stats all year long. However, I think this, is the single most Jets stat, maybe ever.
Using Pro Football Reference and searching for QBs who started week 1, I believe Aaron Rodgers is the only QB since 1950 (No QB Start data before then) to start a team’s opening game at QB and not complete a pass in the season.
Data Source:
- Started game : Yes
- Passing Yards <= 0
- Team Game Span = 1 to 1
Then Cross referenced the 9 QBs who didn’t complete a pass in their game against what they did the rest of the season
| Rk | Player | G# | Week | Date▼ | Age | Team | Opp | Result | Pos. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Rodgers | 1 | 1 | 9/11/2023 | 39-283 | NYJ | BUF | W 22-16 (OT) | QB | |
| 2 | Matt Cassel | 1 | 1 | 9/13/2015 | 33-119 | BUF | IND | W 27-14 | QB | |
| 3 | Tim Tebow | 1 | 1 | 9/9/2012 | 25-026 | NYJ | BUF | W 48-28 | QB | |
| 4 | Troy Aikman | 1 | 1 | 9/3/2000 | 33-287 | DAL | PHI | L 14-41 | QB | |
| 5 | Jay Schroeder | 1 | 1 | 9/13/1987 | 26-077 | WAS | PHI | W 34-24 | QB | |
| 6 | Ken Stabler | 1 | 1 | 9/4/1983 | 37-253 | NOR | STL | W 28-17 | QB | |
| 7 | Mickey Slaughter | 1 | 1 | 9/3/1966 | 25-012 | DEN | @ | HOU | L 7-45 | QB |
| 8 | Ed Brown | 1 | 1 | 9/25/1960 | 31-335 | CHI | @ | GNB | W 17-14 | QB |
| 9 | Norm Van Brocklin | 1 | 1 | 9/30/1956 | 30-199 | RAM | PHI | W 27-7 | QB | |
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