One of his touchdown passes went to star wide receiver Garrett Wilson and with that, an unbelievable streak finally was broken. The pass caught by Wilson for the score was the first time in Rodgers's long career that he threw a touchdown pass to a former first-round draft pick wide receiver.

After the Jets went up 14-0 over the Patriots with a goal-line touchdown by Breece Hall, Saleh and Rodgers quickly shook hands on the sideline. As the head coach went in for the hug, Rodgers stoned him by putting his hands on his chest and seemed to sternly say something to him.

Aaron Rodgers had exactly the type of performance the New York Jets envisioned when they acquired him last year. The star quarterback was calm, cool and dominant while leading the Jets to a 24-3 rout of the New England Patriots in a happy homecoming Thursday night. And Rodgers said he’s only now starting to feel like himself again.