Aaron Rodgers unlocks mobility in Jets' blowout win vs. Patriots, proves Achilles injury no longer concern
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New York defeated New England 24-3 in its home opener
Aaron Rodgers may have got his swagger back. The New York Jets quarterback put together a vintage performance in the team's 24-3 blowout victory over the New England Patriots on Thursday night. Stepping onto the MetLife Stadium field for the first regular-season game since suffering that infamous Achilles tear just four snaps into his 2023 season, Rodgers looked like, well, Aaron Rodgers.
The four-time NFL MVP put together his best performance on the young season, completing 27 of his 35 passes for 281 yards and two passing touchdowns. Those numbers are impressive on their own, but how Rodgers executed on the field -- particularly his mobility -- was what stood out and flashed how high New York's ceiling is with him under center.
"I felt pretty good tonight," Rodgers told Prime Video's Kaylee Hartung postgame. "I was doing some things I did as a younger man. I've said as the games go on, I'm going to feel more comfortable moving around a little bit. There were a couple of times where I needed to extend plays, and the line did a good job holding up. ... I used to do it a lot when I was a younger player, but it's nice to have that element back."
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