Aaron Rodgers reveals the most baffling part of Malachi Corley's TD mistake

Aaron Rodgers made an eye-opening revelation about Malachi Corley's mistake.

On Thursday night, Corley scampered toward the end zone but dropped the ball in celebration before crossing the goal line for the first score of the game — and his career.

In his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers addressed the error, saying the team was warned by the coaching staff about a recent similar play involving Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts.

“You never know what you’re going to see in a game. All I can say is: Every week we get a little presentation on the topics of analytics, time management, clock management, things you do/should do from our man Smash [situational coordinator Dan Shamash] and he showed Kyle Pitts' game – which I think was last week,” Rodgers said.

“So it’s definitely on his radar. Great play call. Great execution. The only thing I would say to Malachi, and I said it on the sidelines, is, “Why would you ever drop the ball?” That was your first touchdown! You celebrate with this thing, you run to the sideline with this thing and give it [an equipment staffer] and say that this is mine.'”

In fact, Pitts was on his way to an easy touchdown against the Buccaneers last week when he slowed down, giving Tampa Bay safety Antoine Winfield Jr. the opportunity to knock the ball out of his hand.

The touchdown decision stood in this case because there was barely enough evidence to overturn it.

Rodgers was able to laugh it off as the Jets had a hot second half, defeating the Texans 21-13.

“But listen, he was excited. It was a play that happened. It sucks. It's disappointing. Nobody has it worse than him, but it’s kind of crazy,” Rodgers said.

“I was laughed at because I told Tae [Davantae Adams] and Garrett [Wilson]“You score those touchdowns and hold the ball up before you get to the end zone. I guess I’m an old white guy, but can we please just walk through the middle of the letters?”

“You’re not exactly setting a good example for these guys holding up that damn ball.”