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Jets vs. 49ers live updates: Predictions, start time, how to watch, and more for Monday night football
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Jets vs. 49ers live updates: New York faces San Francisco on 'Monday Night Football'

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers will look for redemption after he suffered a season-ending injury in the opening game of last year.

Aaron Rodgers had big expectations entering last season: help lead the New York Jets back to the playoffs and return to his MVP form. But all of that ended in a matter of four plays in the season opener as he tore his Achilles tendon and was out for the year.

When Rodgers went down, so did New York’s hopes of contention. This year, Jets fans hope a healthy star quarterback means they’ll be a contender for the Super Bowl.

The San Francisco 49ers will be a tough first test for Rodgers. San Francisco, also a title contender, boasts one of the best defensive lines in the league, featuring Nick Bosa and Javon Hargrave. It isn’t too shabby on the offensive side, either, with quarterback Brock Purdy and receivers Deeboo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, who just signed a new deal to remain in San Francisco.

San Francisco announced today that star running back Christian McCaffrey would be inactive with a calf injury.

Stay with NBC News all night for updates from "Monday Night Football."

New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers

  • Date: Monday, Sept. 9, 2024
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET/5:15 p.m. PT
  • Location: Levi’s Stadium
  • TV: ABC, ESPN
  • Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo, NFL+

Aaron Rodgers sacked and the Jets punt

The Jets will go three-and-out on their first drive of the second quarter.

New York was three-for-three on third downs on its touchdown drive, but San Francisco was finally able to generate pressure and sacked Rodgers on third down.

The 49ers will take over on their 34 trailing 7-6.

49ers convert field goal after eventful third down

San Francisco is lucky to escape with three points after it tried a reverse on third down. Deebo Samuel was caught far behind the line of scrimmage and had to break several tackles just to salvage a 3-yard loss.

It was good enough for Jake Moody to get into field goal range, and he drilled a 51-yarder.

The Niners trail the Jets 7-6.

Jets lead after one quarter

The Jets are up 7-3 on the 49ers after one quarter.

Rodgers has looked good in his first extended action in well over a year, completing 7 of 9 passes for 64 yards.

The 49ers are driving in Jets territory and will have third-and-5 on the New York 29-yard-line when the second quarter begins.

Jets answer field goal with touchdown

After a 49ers field goal, the Jets marched down the field and answered with a Breece Hall touchdown run to cap off a 12-play, 70-yard drive.

Rodgers threw for first downs on three third-and-longs, looking comfortable in the pocket. San Francisco still hasn’t recorded a pressure on him through three drives.

49ers manage only 3 yards and three points after fumble

After starting a drive at the Jets’ 32-yard-line courtesy of its defense, the 49ers offense couldn’t do much with the plum field position. San Francisco managed only 3 yards before kicking a field goal. The Niners lead 3-0.

49ers go three-and-out on first possession

And the 49ers have answered the Jets’ three-and-out with one of their own.

Brock Purdy threw incomplete on third down under pressure from Quinnen Williams. San Francisco ran only once on the drive with McCaffrey out.

Aaron Rodgers’s first pass of 2024 is incomplete

The Jets started their first offensive possession with two runs and then a Rodgers pass on third down. Rodgers threw a perfect ball, but Allen Lazard dropped it, and the Jets punted.

The 49ers will take over on their 7-yard line.

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Matt MaioccoMatt Maiocco is a 49ers beat writer for NBC Sports.

RG Dominick Puni

It looks as if the 49ers found themselves a good one with their third-round selection of Dominick Puni, an offensive lineman who has the versatility to play each of the team’s five spots on the offensive line.

For now, he’s locked in at right guard, where he takes over for Spencer Burford and Jon Feliciano, who shared the position a year ago.

LB Fred Warner

The Jets feature one of the game’s most versatile running backs. The 49ers’ hopes of slowing down Breece Hall will be a team effort, but a lot of the responsibility will fall onto the shoulders of three-time All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner.

“I think he’s one of the best backs in the league, just from watching him,” Warner said of Hall. “I haven’t played against him yet. He’s so dynamic with his ability to hit the home run with his speed.”

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49ers star Christian McCaffrey inactive vs. Jets

San Francisco announced the running back would miss "Monday Night Football" with a calf injury. Jordan Mason will be the starting RB for the 49ers.

Robert Saleh hyped for tonight's game

The Jets' coach was seen running upstairs inside Levi's Stadium a few hours before his team took the field.

Aaron Rodgers has arrived

Rodgers, from nearby Chico, California, has arrived at Levi's Stadium ahead of his team's "Monday Night Football" game against the 49ers.

Jets still without Haason Reddick

The Jets acquired elite pass rusher Haason Reddick in the offseason, but he's still holding out while he seeks a new contract. Reddick has sacrificed more than $2 million in fines and lost bonus money, and he will lose around $800,000 per week in game checks if he doesn’t show up.

As of this afternoon, he has no intention of playing against San Francisco.

49ers sign key players to new deals

Following a lengthy holdout that lasted all of training camp, 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk signed a four-year, $120 million extension, keeping him in San Francisco after an offseason that included a trade request and reportedly a potential move to Pittsburgh.

The 49ers this week also ensured Brock Purdy will be protected deep into the future by signing star left tackle Trent Williams to a three-year, $82.66 million deal.

Williams will make $27.65 million annually, the most among left tackles.

49ers without wideout Ricky Pearsall

The 49ers placed rookie WR Ricky Pearsall, a first-round pick out of Florida, on the reserve/NFI list last Monday, two days after he was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt. He’ll miss at least four games while recovering.

Aaron Rodgers is back

The Jets will open the season on "Monday Night Football" for the second straight season. New York just hopes this game goes better than last season's. In that matchup against the Bills, Rodgers tore his Achilles only four plays in and would not return to a game.

Rodgers, the 40-year-old former MVP and Super Bowl winner, said he feels confident entering the year.

“I’m in a good mind space,” he said. “I really had a year to remember in a lot of ways — some really difficult things, but some great things, as well. There’s always a perspective moment during the anthem to collect your thoughts and send gratitude out there to the universe for the opportunity to be standing on the field in pads. I’ll be really excited about that.”