Aaron Rodgers has had a number of easy touchdown passes in his 21 year career. Few were probably easier than the one he tossed in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Jets. It was the result of a coverage breakdown.

The Jets appear to be in man coverage on this play. Michael Carter II is in the slot against Ben Skowronek.

The Steelers run a play action fake, which sucks defenders in. This includes Carter who must respect the run.

He does recover quickly, though, and gets his hands on Skowronek within the first five yards of the line of scrimmage.

Then something odd happens. Carter just lets Skowronek go and drifts back as though he is making a drop into zone coverage. Skrwronek cuts across the field by himself while the other receivers are picked up in man coverage.

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