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Aaron Rodgers reveals the most baffling part of Malachi Corley’s TD mistake
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Aaron Rodgers reveals the most baffling part of Malachi Corley’s TD mistake

Aaron Rodgers made an eye-opening revelation about Malachi Corley’s mistake.

On Thursday night, Corley scampered toward the end zone but dropped the ball in celebration before crossing the goal line for the first score of the game — and his career.

In his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers addressed the error, saying the team was warned by the coaching staff about a recent similar play involving Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts.

Aaron Rodgers revealed that the Jets were recently warned by the coaching staff against premature celebrations before Malachi Corley dropped the ball short of the end zone against the Texans. Pat McAfee Show

“You never know what you’re going to see in a game. I want to say: We get a little presentation every week around league analytics, time management, clock management, things to do/what not to do from our man Smash (Situation Coordinator Dan Shamash), and he showed the game of Kyle Pitts – which I think was last week,” Rodgers said.

“So it’s definitely on his radar. Great play call. Great execution. The only thing I would say to Malachi, and I said it on the sidelines, is, “Why would you ever drop the ball?” That was your first touchdown! You celebrate with this thing, run to the sideline with this thing, hand it to (an equipment guy) and say this is mine.'”

New York Jets wide receiver Malachi Corley (14) crosses the goal line without the ball for a touchdown that was reversed in the first half as the New York Jets on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. played against the Houston Texans. Robert Sabo for NY Post

In fact, Pitts was on his way to an easy touchdown against the Buccaneers last week when he slowed down, giving Tampa Bay safety Antoine Winfield Jr. the opportunity to knock the ball out of his hand.

The touchdown decision stood in this case because there was barely enough evidence to overturn it.

Rodgers was able to laugh it off as the Jets had a hot second half, defeating the Texans 21-13.

“But listen, he was excited. It was a play that happened. It sucks. It’s disappointing. Nobody has it worse than him, but it’s kind of crazy,” Rodgers said.

“I got laughed at because I told Tae (Davantae Adams) and Garrett (Wilson), ‘You guys score these touchdowns and hold the ball up before you get into the end zone. I guess I’m an old white guy.’ But can we please just go through the letters?

Kyle Pitts nearly recovered a touchdown in the Falcons’ win over the Buccaneers. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

“You’re not exactly setting a good example for these guys holding up that damn ball.”

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