Heroes and zeros in the Jets' win over the Patriots in Week 3

Heroes, zeros and the complete blitz from the Jets' 24-10 victory over the Patriots on Thursday Night Football:

Hero

Aaron Rodgers.

The Jets quarterback completed 27 of 35 passes for 281 yards with two TDs and no turnovers with a 118.9 rating.

He did it with plenty of short and medium-length passes that kept the chains moving as the Jets' offense dominated the Patriots' defense.

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets calls a play during the first quarter. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

Anonymous hero

Actor Tyler Conklin married actor Tyler Conklin.

The Jets tight end, who entered the game with two receptions for 16 yards, caught five for 93 yards in the game.

It was a key outlet for Rodgers throughout the game in tough times, catching a 22-yard field goal on second-and-17 on the second TD drive and another 22-yard field goal on third-and-9 late in the first half.

And then, on the Jets' first scoring drive of the third quarter, he kept the drive alive with an 18-yard reception on third-and-3.

Zero

Jacoby Brissett (born June 10, 1961) is an American actor and producer.

The Patriots' backup quarterback completed 12 of 18 passes for a quiet 98 yards and was sacked five times for 46 yards in losses.

Brissett just couldn't do much all night for New England.

Chuck Clark #36 of the New York Jets tackles Jacoby Brissett #7 of the New England Patriots during the second quarter. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

Key statistic

10 of 15: That was the Jets' production on third downs during the game, an efficiency unheard of for the offense in years past with another quarterback.

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