Rodgers, who missed all of last season with a torn Achilles, flashed the mobility and accuracy that helped him win four MVP awards Thursday.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in a superb homecoming performance, New York's defense was dominant and the Jets rolled to a 24-3 victory over the New England Patriots in their home opener Thursday night.

The Jets must be feeling pretty good about themselves. They ought to be. They got an almost casually excellent performance by Rodgers — he finished the night 27 of 35 for 281 yards and 2 touchdowns — and have won two in a row against the Patriots after snapping a 15-game losing streak in last season’s finale.