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New York Jets rookie running back Braelon Allen burst onto the scene on Sunday with an incredible performance against the Tennessee Titans in the team's 24-17 victory.
Allen had seven carries for 33 yards and scored a rushing touchdown. He also had two receptions for 23 yards and a receiving touchdown. The 20-yard run to the end zone in the fourth quarter put the Jets ahead with 4:31 left in the game. They would eventually put it away.
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New York Jets running back Braelon Allen, #0, celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/John Amis)
The Wisconsin product was selected in the fourth round of the draft earlier this year and earned a spot on the 53-man roster after training camp. With his touchdowns on Sunday, he became a part of NFL history.
At 20 years, 239 days, Allen became the youngest player in the Super Bowl era and the second-youngest player since 1933 to score a touchdown. He is the youngest player since 1933 with a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the same game.
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New York Jets running back Braelon Allen, #0, runs the ball for a touchdown against Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker, #37, in the second half of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Aaron Rodgers earned the Jets' first real win during his time in New York. When he was injured early in the first quarter last season, Zach Wilson took over and led the team to victory.
“These are the games you look back on at the end of the season and you're thankful you won them,” Rodgers said. “Because if we want to be a great team, we have to win in these types of environments against teams like that.”
Rodgers completed 18 of 30 passes for 176 yards and two touchdown passes.
New York Jets running back Braelon Allen, #0, celebrates a touchdown with teammate, New York Jets tight end Jeremy Ruckert, #89, in the second half of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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The other touchdown pass went to running back Breece Hall, who had seven receptions for 52 yards. Hall also ran for 62 yards.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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