Social Media Reacts to Zach Wilson's Impressive Performance Against the Packers

Zach Wilson and the New York Jets traveled to Green Bay this weekend for a preseason game against the Packers. On Saturday, the former BYU quarterback put together an impressive performance which included his first two touchdown passes in the NFL. Wilson started the game at quarterback and played most of the first half for the Jets. In the first half, he threw for 128 yards on 9/11 attempts, including two touchdowns and no interceptions.

Following Wilson's impressive performance, the second overall pick in this year's NFL Draft was trending on Twitter. Below is a recap of Zach Wilson's performance against the Packers as told by social media.

.@ZachWilson to @Kroft86! Touchdown @nyjets!

📺: #NYJvsGB on @nflnetwork (or check local listings)
📱: https://t.co/cpzdYUarjZ pic.twitter.com/u51PcDQfi1
— NFL (@NFL) August 21, 2021

Wilson to Kroft AGAIN! The duo link up for another @nyjets touchdown!

📺: #NYJvsGB on @nflnetwork (or check local listings)
📱: https://t.co/cpzdYUarjZ pic.twitter.com/i7fFDKgqCe
— NFL (@NFL) August 21, 2021

Zach Wilson is now 9 of 11 for 128 yards with 2 TDs and a 154.7 QB rating.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) August 21, 2021

Y’all see Zach Wilson though 🙏🏾
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) August 21, 2021

"Y'all see Zach Wilson though" - Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson

"He can throw the heck out of it."@AaronRodgers12 is impressed with what he sees from @ZachWilson 👏 pic.twitter.com/37lmCb47OI
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) August 21, 2021

"I got to know Zach a little bit in the offseason, had some conversations with him, he's a good young kid. I really like his disposition and mentality, he can throw the heck out of it. He had a really nice throw where he kind of broke the pocket, broke contain, moved to his right, threw it way down the right sideline. That's the kind of stuff he is going to need to do." - Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers

Priceless moments pic.twitter.com/UGfFuSdDd7
— Jets Videos (@snyjets) August 21, 2021

The max NFL QB rating is 158.3.

Zach Wilson is 9 of 11 for 128 yards and 2 TDs and has a 154.7 rating.
— CougarStats (@CougarStats) August 21, 2021

Zach Wilson looking like a number 2 overall pick 👀

pic.twitter.com/kVQ3x40uIk
— PFF College (@PFF_College) August 21, 2021

How about that half for @ZachWilson?!

9/11, 128 pass yards, & two TDs, including this one to @Kroft86.

📺: #NYJvsGB on @nflnetwork (or check local listings)
📱: https://t.co/cpzdYUarjZ pic.twitter.com/MfzACeaPp2
— NFL (@NFL) August 21, 2021

That Zach Wilson sure does put some velocity on his throws. Zips one to Corey Davis for a 24-yard completion & first down.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) August 21, 2021

I know it’s Preseason but I tried to warn y’all about how ELITE Zach Wilson is!!! Don’t mind me tho and Carry on... https://t.co/OD6EGfYLdH
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) August 21, 2021

Zach Wilson: great thrower of the football to all levels of the field pic.twitter.com/bIwenZ8lgw
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) August 21, 2021

That'll be Zach Wilson's last throw of the day, with Mike White coming in. Another solid outing for the Jets rookie, with a set of joint practices and a game with the Eagles coming this week. https://t.co/QKchmKcti8
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 21, 2021

Zach Wilson ripped this pass to Corey Davis 🎯

(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/3eAyrsn6XF
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) August 21, 2021

That look you make when you’re about to put the league on notice…and you’re just getting things started. #Jets @ZachWilson pic.twitter.com/RZDHKikwcq
— Jason Klein (@ByJasonKlein) August 21, 2021

Zach Wilson on 10+ yard throws in the 1st half:

✈️ 3-3
✈️ 69 Yards
✈️ 1 TD pic.twitter.com/kUILpPgt17
— PFF (@PFF) August 21, 2021

Zach Wilson is 5-5 for 94 yards and a TD on throws 10+ yards downfield this preseason, per NFL Next Gen Stats.

He was 3-3 for 69 yards and a TD on such throws today. pic.twitter.com/vdAgvGyDgw
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 21, 2021

Zach Wilson had a STRONG first half vs. the Packers. 😮🔥 pic.twitter.com/VfzOpVShyT
— theScore (@theScore) August 21, 2021

Zach Wilson’s first half vs. Green Bay:

🔥 9/11 pass completions
🔥 128 YDS
🔥 2 TDs

Surgical. pic.twitter.com/oRl2cFovby
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) August 21, 2021

The New York Jets will wrap up their preseason with a home game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday. That game kicks off at 7:30 PM EST.

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