Aaron Rodgers blasts New York Jets teammate over mistake after Buffalo Bills loss

Aaron Rodgers was left fuming on the sidelines after throwing an interception in the fourth quarter of the New York Jets' 20-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills, with the quarterback blaming Mike Williams for the turnover

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers pointed the finger at wide receiver Mike Williams for a game-changing interception, claiming Williams botched the route during their clash with the Buffalo Bills.

The Jets were trailing by three points and on the move to potentially take the lead when Rodgers launched a pass intended for Williams. However, the 30-year-old receiver's adjustment with the ball in mid-air gave cornerback Taron Johnson the chance to intercept, a moment that ultimately allowed the Bills to seal the victory as Rodgers seethed on the sidelines.

Post-game, Rodgers didn't mince words about the critical play, insisting Williams made a mistake: "We [were supposed to have] two verticals. Allen's [Lazard] down the seam, Mike's [Williams] down the red line [sideline go-route]."

Rodgers continued, detailing his perspective of the play: "I'm looking at Allen, he puts his hand up, three guys go with him. So, I'm throwing a no-look to the red line. When I peek my eyes back there [Williams] is running an in-breaker. It's gotta be down the red line."

The star quarterback was clear in his explanation, indicating that Williams should have stuck to the planned go-route instead of cutting inside, which Rodgers believes led to the interception, reports the Mirror US.

Despite being a former first-round pick and a go-to receiver with the Chargers, Williams' stint with the Jets hasn't been as successful as he'd hoped. He's currently the fourth or fifth choice option for Rodgers this season.

The Jets suffered another disappointing loss, bringing their record to 2-4. And they urgently need to secure some victories in the coming weeks. However, the team showed significant improvement both offensively and defensively after the dismissal of former head coach Robert Saleh. Rodgers' offense racked up over 400 yards, while the defense limited Josh Allen to just 18 rushing yards on nine attempts.

They challenged the quarterback to beat the team with his arm, which he managed to do with some excellent throws to Dalton Kincaid and rookie running back Ray Davis.