It was only a matter of time before Elijah Moore finally got his. It took 11 games and three quarterbacks, but Moore finally scored his first touchdown of the season in the Jets’ 31-10 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 12.
Buy Jets TicketsMoore was all smiles after the game when talking to the media.
Elijah Moore all smiles after his first TD of the season. He said was happy to be able to contribute to the win. #Jets pic.twitter.com/dCS38Ktz6b
— Andy Vasquez (@andy_vasquez) November 27, 2022
His teammates also jokingly yelled, “Free that man!” as Moore took the podium. Nonetheless, Moore was very happy that his time finally came.
“I was talking to the ball yesterday,” Moore said. “I was like damn, you already know how I feel about you. I was kissing it. It was just being patient.”
Elijah Moore: “I was talking to the ball yesterday. I was like damn, you already know how I feel about you. I was kissing it … It was just being patient.” #Jets
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) November 27, 2022
Moore also provided an inspirational quote that people can take with them in life. “You don’t weather the storm,” he said. “You become the storm.”
“You don’t weather the storm. You become the storm.” #Jets WR Elijah Moore on his breakout.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) November 27, 2022
Moore set a season-high with 64 receiving yards and this was only the second time Moore cracked 50 yards this season. He had 53 against the Steelers in Week 4.
All Moore wanted was an opportunity. He got it Sunday and took full advantage.
