Aaron Rodgers returned to his former neighborhood on Sunday.
After the Jets released him in March, Rodgers got his revenge on Aaron Glenn and the Jets.
Rodgers completed 22-of-30 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns in the Steelers’ (1-0) 34-32 win against the Jets (0-1) at MetLife Stadium.
Both Rodgers and Justin Field s were outstanding in their debuts. Rodgers completed 22-of-30 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns. Fields completed 16-of-21 passes for 216 yards with two touchdowns.
It was the first season opener in NFL history between starting quarterbacks who swapped teams during the offseason. Sunday also marked Aaron Glenn’s first game as Jets coach.
Rodgers was 6-12 as the Jets’ starting quarterback, which will mostly be remembered for his Achilles tear during his