Rodgers' Jets down Patriots for consecutive NFL wins

Aaron Rodgers has thrown two touchdown passes in a superb homecoming performance, New York's defence was dominant and the Jets rolled to a 24-3 victory over New England in their home opener.

Rodgers started his first game at MetLife Stadium since leaving the field just over a year ago with a torn achilles tendon in New York's opener. The 40-year-old quarterback showed no signs of the injury ? or playing in his third game in 11 days ? while scrambling several times and making off-balance throws all night, slicing through the Patriots' defence with surgical precision.

Rodgers finished 27 of 35 for 281 yards with TD tosses to Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard and heard chants of "Aa-ron! Rod-gers!" throughout as the Jets (2-1) ended an eight-game home losing streak against the Pats (1-2).

"It was a really special night ... all those chants are really meaningful," Rodgers said.

"I was feeling real good out there. I felt good in pre-game. I told you guys after Week 1 that it's going to be a process and I'll continue to extend plays once I feel more comfortable. This was kind of a first step in playing like I know I'm capable of playing.

"I felt like I was, you know, myself."

New York, who stopped a 15-game skid against New England in Bill Belichick's final game as the Patriots' coach, snapped a six-game skid in Thursday night games.

And there was never much of a doubt in this one between the AFC East rivals.

After New York's first drive stalled, Rodgers marched them down the field and threw a quick out to Lazard on his left. The receiver made a move and Alex Austin reached out to try to stop him, but instead got only a handful of Lazard's undershirt that stretched like a rubber band before Lazard broke away and zipped into the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown.

The home side kept things going on their next possession, capping a 13-play, 91-yard drive with a one-yard run by Breece Hall that was reversed by video review after it was originally ruled he was short of the goal line.

Joey Slye's 44-yard field goal cut New England's deficit to 14-3 with 3:56 left in the first half.

The Jets made it 21-3 with 6:18 remaining in the third quarter when Rodgers zipped a pass to his right and found Wilson, who toe-tapped in the front corner of the end zone for a two-yard touchdown.

After Chuck Clark forced and recovered a fumble by Rhamondre Stevenson, New York increased their lead on a 28-yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein.

"Honestly, it just wasn't our night," Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett said.

"I don't think we did anything well, to be honest with you."