The New York Jets rolled to their second victory of the season on Thursday night against the New England Patriots, 24-3. Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers impressed in his return to MetLife Stadium, throwing two touchdowns in the first half, with the crowd chanting his name.
Simply put, it was vintage Rodgers, whose second Jets home opener was a lot more joyous than the first.
This time, Rodgers dazzled the MetLife Stadium crowd with uncanny accuracy and an array of off-platform throws, passing for 281 yards and two touchdowns in the Jets’ second straight win.
The Jets began the season with Super Bowl aspirations. When Rodgers plays like this, all things seem possible in the Jets’ universe.
While Rodgers made it look easy for the Jets, it was a tractor pull for quarterback Jacoby Brissett and the Patriots, whose four first downs in the first half were the fewest the franchise has had in a half since 2000. The Patriots had 40 yards of offense in the first half, as they were outgained by 212 yards in the first 30 minutes.
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