It took three games, but then the time had come.

Aaron Rodgers is back.

He looked like the same man he always did. He moved that way. And he still throws darts with his wrists whistling through the air.

Here is the one That did it for me. A laser to tight end Tyler Conklin in the middle of the field, with a lot of Patriots in the zone and none of them in position to do anything more than watch.

Rodgers completed 27 of 35 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns. He added 18 yards on three scrambles.

Yes, he is back. Are his age and recent injury history a cause for concern every time he accelerates? Absolutely.

But for now, Aaron Rodgers is just Aaron Rodgers. And the Jets have an offense that can put the team in contention.