Aaron Rodgers starred for the New York Jets of their dominant 24-3 house victory towards the New England Patriots.
The 40-year-old threw for 2 touchdowns in his first begin on the Jets’ MetLife Stadium since he suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon on his debut one yr in the past.
Rodgers, named the NFL’s Most Worthwhile Participant 4 instances throughout his lengthy profession with the Inexperienced Bay Packers, was given a heat reception within the Jets’ first house recreation of the season.
“I felt fairly good. I used to be doing a little issues I did as a youthful man,” Rodgers mentioned.
“I really feel nice to have the ability to play a whole recreation in entrance of our superb followers.”
Of their opening two video games of the brand new season the Jets misplaced on the San Francisco 49ers earlier than profitable on the Tennessee Titans.
Rodgers, who made his return to motion within the opening-weekend loss in San Francisco, accomplished 27 of 35 passes for 281 yards on Thursday.
He had a stellar profession with Inexperienced Bay, serving to them win the Tremendous Bowl in 2011, earlier than a shock commerce was agreed with the Jets last year.