Aaron Rodgers makes the New York Jets want more in his debut in the preseason finale. The Miami Dolphins are in shock after an injury to rookie Daewood Davis, but are already giving a slight all-clear.

The NFL’s presason is almost in the books. On Monday night, the New Orleans Saints host the Houston Texans to close out Week 3 before the coaches have to make their decisions on who won’t make the squad.

The deadline for the cuts is 29 August. Before that, numerous backups had a chance to show their stuff, but top stars like Aaron Rodgers also took the field to close out the preseason.

New York Jets at New York Giants 32:24

This already looked appealing: Aaron Rodgers completed five of eight passes for 47 yards and a touchdown to Garrett Wilson in his debut for the Jets. Both also underlined the chemistry in action on the field, which had already been indicated in training camp.

Even though Rodgers has seen a lot in the NFL – he was still nervous before his first Jets appearance. “I think that’s always normal,” he said.

Rodgers continued, “But I relaxed pretty good when I got applauded when I stepped on the field. That was a special moment, just to get that kind of support. “

Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars 18:31

The preseason game between the Jaguars and the Dolphins was called off early. Earlier, Dolphins receiver Daewood Davis suffered a serious head injury after a hit from Jaguars linebacker Dequan Jackson.

He was taken to hospital but is conscious and can move all extremities, according to the Dolphins. The scene still had caused a shock, in part because rookie Davis was left face down on the field.

“It’s obviously not something you want to see,” Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said. “I know he’s on everyone’s mind.” For the Dolphins, the shock ran deep. “A lot of guys respect him, he’s well respected in the booth. He’s a great player and a great teammate,” Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said. “He’s a great person. It just would have been hard to go back out there after seeing something like that. “

Dolphins WR Daewood Davis suffered an injury in tonight’s game and has been taken to Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville for further evaluation. He is conscious and has movement in all extremities.

– Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) August 27, 2023

Therefore, the abandonment was without alternative. “Both teams agreed there was no football to be played tonight,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said after the game, according to The Associated Press. “There’s no question it was the right decision.” There were 8:32 minutes left on the clock when the game was called off in the final quarter.

Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders 19:21

An interesting question of the night: who would replace Joe Burrow if the Bengals quarterback isn’t fit by Week 1? Jake Browning and Trevor Siemian each got one last chance to make an appearance on Saturday.

Browning gained a small advantage with two strong drives as Siemian’s effort was mixed, interception included.

Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20:26

Baker Mayfield got to show why the Bucs chose him as their starter. He was on the field for two drives, held up flawlessly and also led the Bucs to a touchdown in the process. But the Bucs’ performance was especially encouraging for new offensive coordinator Dave Canales, who impressed with his play calling.

There was one piece of bitter news before the game: the Buccaneers will have to do without Ryan Jensen in 2023. The team is placing the centre on the Injured Reserve list. “It breaks my heart. There’s nothing I want more than to be a part of this team,” Jensen said.

He suffered a serious knee injury in July 28, 2022, tearing the meniscus, cruciate ligament and medial ligament, among other injuries, and also broke his tibial plateau. He did not undergo surgery at the time and played in the team’s Wild Card loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Now there is speculation that the 32-year-old will not return and may have to end his career.

For the Ravens, numerous replacements wanted to make their presence felt before the upcoming cut, but could not prevent the next defeat either. After 24 preseason wins in a row, the Ravens have now lost two in a row. They’ll be able to get over it.

Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboys 16:31

Dak Prescott led the Cowboys to a convincing preseason win – as a playcaller. The quarterback took over against the Raiders. On the field was Will Grier, who was allowed to recommend himself for the other 31 teams. He had been informed in advance that the Cowboys were signing Trey Lance from the 49ers to replace Grier.

The intention of owner Jerry Jones and Co. is for No. 3 pick Lance to learn and develop behind Prescott. Prescott’s No. 1 status is not threatened by the signing, Jones stressed once again after the trade.

Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos 0:41

The Broncos literally exploded in the first half. Led by quarterback Jarrett Stidham, they finished with 27 points and 325 total yards, 236 of them by Stidham. In the process, the backup receivers were able to get into position as the Broncos are plagued by injury problems.

For the Rams, the backups failed to score plus points. Rookie Stetson Bennett threw two interceptions before being taken off the field in the second quarter. Four completions for 14 yards was little, but in the battle for the backup role behind Matthew Stafford, Brett Rypien didn’t really shine either.