Rodgers sparkles in his first home start since his injury to lead Jets to 24-3 win over Patriots – Boston News, Weather, Sports

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw two landing passes in an excellent homecoming efficiency, New York’s protection was dominant and the Jets rolled to a 24-3 victory over the New England Patriots of their dwelling opener Thursday evening.

Rodgers started his first game at MetLife Stadium since leaving the sphere simply over a yr in the past with a torn Achilles tendon in New York’s opener. The 40-year-old quarterback confirmed no indicators of the damage — or enjoying in his third sport in 11 days — whereas scrambling a number of occasions and making off-balance throws all evening, slicing by New England’s protection with surgical precision.

Rodgers completed 27 of 35 for 281 yards with TD tosses to Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard and heard chants of “Aa-ron! Rod-gers!” all through because the Jets (2-1) ended an eight-game dwelling shedding streak towards the Patriots (1-2).

New York, which stopped a 15-game skid towards New England in Invoice Belichick’s last sport because the Patriots’ coach, sacked Jacoby Brissett 5 occasions. Drake Maye, the No. 3 total decide in April, made his NFL debut when he changed Brissett with 4:24 left within the sport.

Breece Corridor ran for a rating for the Jets, who additionally snapped a six-game skid in Thursday evening video games.

And there was by no means a lot of a doubt on this one between the AFC East rivals.

Rodgers jogged onto the sphere to a thunderous ovation. Quickly after, he despatched the group right into a frenzy once more.

After the Jets’ first drive stalled, Rodgers marched them down the sphere — with somewhat assist by a psychological mistake from the Patriots.

A primary-down cross from Rodgers to Corridor was stopped for no acquire, however Jahlani Tavai lifted the Jets working again and slammed him to the turf with a transfer extra appropriate for the wrestling ring. The 15-yard penalty put the ball at New England’s 31.

4 performs later, Rodgers threw a fast out to Lazard on his left. The receiver made a transfer and Alex Austin reached out to attempt to cease him, however as an alternative received solely a handful of Lazard’s undershirt that stretched like a rubber band earlier than Lazard broke away and zipped into the top zone for a 13-yard landing.

Lazard instantly ran over to his quarterback and handed the soccer to Rodgers, who threw his first landing cross at dwelling for the Jets.

Rodgers and the Jets saved issues occurring their subsequent possession, capping a 13-play, 91-yard drive with a 1-yard run by Corridor that was reversed by video assessment after it was initially dominated he was in need of the aim line.

Joey Slye’s 44-yard subject aim minimize the Patriots’ deficit to 14-3 with 3:56 left within the first half.

Greg Zuerlein was large left on a 45-yarder shortly earlier than halftime.

New York made it 21-3 with 6:18 remaining within the third quarter when Rodgers zipped a cross to his proper and located Wilson, who toe-tapped within the entrance nook of the top zone for a 2-yard landing.

It marked the third straight sport the Jets had at the very least three touchdowns on offense.

After Chuck Clark pressured and recovered a fumble by Rhamondre Stevenson, the Jets elevated their lead on a 28-yard subject aim by Zuerlein.

Lopsided

Within the first half, the Jets outgained the Patriots 252 yards to 40 and had 17 first downs to New England’s 4. It was the fewest first downs for the Patriots in any half since 2000.