The sloppy play persisted as the Patriots missed tackle after tackle. Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers carved up New England’s defense, finding open receiver after open receiver. The final score of 24-3 doesn’t even reflect the lopsided nature of the game.

These are not the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick Patriots — not even close — but you can’t take away what Jeff Ulbrich’s defense and Aaron Whitecotton’s defensive line did in this game. The Jets were a step (at least) quicker than the Patriots and had Jacoby Brissett bracing to be hit for most of the game.

BOSTON -- That was one U-G-L-Y loss by the Patriots to the J-E-T-S. After decades of embarrassing the Jets on their home turf, the Patriots were on the other side of the embarrassment Thursday night in New Jersey.

Mix in the poor tackling, some embarrassingly undisciplined penalties, and the hapless, hopeless pass blocking of a makeshift line, and . . . well, this is what having no chance looks like.

Everyone will be talking about Aaron Rodgers after what the 40-year-old quarterback did Thursday night, in leading the Jets 24-3 dismantling of the Patriots . And that’s exactly how it should be, considering what Rodgers did on this night,

In his first game back at MetLife Stadium since last year's season-ending torn Achilles, Aaron Rodgers helped the Jets round into form.