With the San Francisco 49ers winning the game against the New York Jets at the end of the first half on the first Monday Night Football of the new 2024 season, Brock Purdy fired a perfectly placed ball into the corner of the end zone for Brandon Aiyuk.

But instead of catching the ball for a touchdown, the ball bounced off Aiyuk’s outstretched hands for a disappointing drop. While it would have been a difficult, diving catch, Aiyuk was able to get his hands on the ball, a catch he would normally have secured.

After the loss, the 49ers had to settle for a field goal in the final seconds of the first half to extend their lead against the Jets.

After Aiyuk’s drop, one Hall of Fame quarterback was not happy with the recently paid pass catcher. During ESPN’s alternate “Manning Cast,” Peyton Manning was critical of Aiyuk for missing training camp. Both Peyton and Eli Manning praised Purdy’s throw on second down.

Via @Deadspin on Twitter:

Peyton Manning was NOT happy with Brandon Aiyuk 🤣photo.twitter.com/SNC1efNl2T

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) September 10, 2024

Aiyuk surprisingly held back during training camp, missing the entire preseason as he waited for a contract extension. Aiyuk signed his massive new contract extension a little over a week before Monday night’s season opener against the Jets.

In the first half against the Jets, Aiyuk managed just one catch for 14 yards.

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