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Aaron Rodgers Sends Message to 'Tortured' Jets Fans After Win vs. Patriots

The veteran quarterback looked like his old self Thursday night.

Tom Dierberger

Rodgers threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns on 27-of-35 passing in the Jets' 24–3 win.
Rodgers threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns on 27-of-35 passing in the Jets' 24–3 win. / Prime Video
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Everything went in the New York Jets' favor Thursday night, as quarterback Aaron Rodgers steered his team to a 24–3 no-doubt win over the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium.

Rodgers, who threw for 281 yards and two scores on 27-of-35 passing, joined the postgame broadcast to deliver a message to Jets fans after the team improved to 2–1 on the year.

"We're trying to change this whole attitude around here. We're trying to build something special here," Rodgers said to Prime Video sideline reporter Kaylee Hartung. "Get these fans to believe in us; they've been tortured for a long time. Last year was obviously a tough year. But it's good to be back. It's good to be healthy."

After missing all but four snaps last season due to a torn Achilles, Rodgers appears to be getting his feet under him as the 2024 campaign progresses. He was limited to 167 passing yards in the Jets' season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers but rebounded in Week 2 to throw a pair of touchdown passes and defeat the Tennessee Titans on the road.

The 40-year-old quarterback looked like his old self Thursday night, throwing deadly accurate passes on the run. Vintage Rodgers.

"It's great to be a Jet," Rodgers said. "it's great to have nights like this, and even better to have a weekend off."

The Jets, now 2–1, will rest this weekend and begin preparing for their Week 4 matchup against the Denver Broncos next week.

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TOM DIERBERGER

Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

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