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.

The 40-year-old quarterback showed off his quick release and impeccable accuracy Thursday night, showing New York got exactly the player it traded for.