New York Jets: A Look Back at Their Last 10 Games Against the 49ers | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Jackson Reed
Published Mar 24, 2026
This game was one of the most wild games in recent Jets history and also marked the first time in 27 years that a Jets-49ers game was decided by single digits.
This opening-day tilt was the highlight of Glenn Foley's career, as he threw for 425 yards and three touchdowns on a 30-for-58 performance.
It wasn't enough, though, as the Jets and 49ers incredibly traded 12 scores back and forth, one team answering the other until the game was knotted at 30 on a late John Hall field goal.
The game went to overtime, and things weren't looking good for the Niners when Jets punter Nick Gallery pinned them at their own four-yard line.
Steve Mariucci wanted to get some breathing room on their first play, so he called a simple trap for Garrison Hearst. Hearst had other plans, though, as he busted through the Jets defense for a 96-yard touchdown run to win the game.
It was the longest running play in 49ers history.
For the Jets, Keyshawn Johnson and Wayne Chrebet each topped 125 yards receiving, and Dedric Ward just missed the century mark with 96 yards receiving.
Hearst finished with 187 yards and two touchdowns, and Steve Young was 26-for-36 for 363 yards and three touchdowns.
The Jets lost the following week to the Ravens, but then bounced back to win 12 of their next 14 games to have their best season since the Super Bowl III championship team.