2024 NFL schedule: Aaron Rodgers Jets face Brock Purdy 49ers Week 1 Monday Night Football

Aaron Rodgers and the NY Jets will open the 2024 NFL season against Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers on MNF.

The highly anticipated 2024 NFL schedule is set to be released on Wednesday night, but the league has already announced some exciting matchups to look forward to early in the season. One of the premier games will feature Aaron Rodgers leading the New York Jets against Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers on "Monday Night Football" on September 9th in California.

For Rodgers, this game holds special significance as it will only be his second game as a Jet, following a season-ending injury in his debut game last year against the Buffalo Bills. Interestingly, the player who sacked Rodgers and ended his season, Leonard Floyd, is now a member of the 49ers, adding another layer of intrigue to this matchup.

Rodgers, a childhood fan of the 49ers, was famously passed over by the team in the 2005 NFL Draft, leading to some playful banter from the quarterback. Despite his success against the 49ers in the regular season, Rodgers has yet to secure a victory against them in the playoffs, with all four postseason matchups taking place in San Francisco.

On the other side, Purdy will be facing off against the Jets for the first time since his rookie season when he famously mimicked Rodgers' "discount double check" celebration after a game-winning touchdown. Purdy's passion and competitiveness have impressed 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, leading the team to a Super Bowl appearance in his first full season as a starter.

Purdy's impressive stats, including setting a franchise record for passing yards and becoming one of only five quarterbacks to throw for 30 touchdowns and 4,000 yards in their first season as a starter, have solidified his place as a rising star in the league. The upcoming matchup between Rodgers and Purdy promises to be a thrilling showdown between two talented quarterbacks with a history of memorable moments on the field.

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