What Aaron Rodgers did last Thursday night in the New York Jets' home opener was heralded as a "vintage" performance. It was as if he turned back the clock three years to his back-to-back MVP seasons.
He suddenly wasn't a 40-year-old quarterback recovering from a major injury — he was right in the middle of his prime. It was a welcomed blast from the past for a team that's been waiting for the old Rodgers to arrive for more than a year now.
But it was something even more important for the star-crossed Jets franchise, too. It was a possible glimpse of their future — one that includes a trip to Super Bowl LIX.
Never mind that it was only Week 3 and only against the New England Patriots. What the Jets did in their 24-3 win at the Meadowlands really was a sign of how good they can be with Rodgers at the helm.