Aaron Rodgers is looking forward to more.
Fresh off a dominant 27-3 win over the rival Patriots, the Jets quarterback took to Instagram to celebrate his first win at MetLife Stadium.
He wrote “W” on his Story, sharing a celebratory post from the Jets, along with heart and “I love you” emojis and the hashtag “ThisIs40.”
Rodgers finished the night, his first home game for the Jets since rupturing his Achilles in the 2023 home opener, completing 27 of 35 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns.
As if to ease concerns about his surgically repaired leg, he rushed three times for a total of 18 yards, to the delight of a crowd that had been chanting his name throughout the “Thursday Night Football” showing.
“It was a really special night,” Rodgers told reporters. “All those chants meant a lot.”
The game featured some familiar elements for the quarterback.
He completed three passes to longtime Packers receiver Allen Lazard for 48 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, his league-leading third total as a wide receiver after reaching the end zone twice in the season opener at San Francisco.
“Going into the game against San Francisco, I told him I wanted him to score his first touchdown with the Jets, and then he got it, and then his first touchdown here at Jet Life Stadium,” Lazard said. “The way his season ended last year and stuff like that, it was a special moment for us. It's great to have him back. At 40 years old, after tearing his Achilles, to be able to come back here and play three games in 10 days, I'm proud of everybody, especially him. It was a special moment for us.”
Ah, it was a first for Rogers on the MetLife record book.
A year after an injury disaster, the 40-year-old QB is ready to bring a new chapter to Gang Green fans.
“We're trying to change the atmosphere around here, we're trying to build something special here and get the fans to believe in us,” Rodgers told Prime Video's Kaylee Hartung after the game. “They've been struggling for a long time. Last year was obviously a tough year, but it's good to be back and good to be healthy.”
“Again, it takes a lot of people to get me to this point, but it's great to be a part of the Jets and it's great to have nights like this.”
