Rodgers leads Steelers past Jets 34-32 in debut with four TD passes

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Jets 34-32 at MetLife Stadium on Sunday as veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, making his debut in black and gold, threw four touchdown passes to spoil the homecoming for his former team. Rodgers completed 22 of 30 passes for 244 yards and led a late drive that set up a 60-yard game-winning field goal, lifting Pittsburgh in a game that ended in dramatic fashion and that carried heavy emotional overtones for the participants.

Rodgers, who spent the past two seasons with the Jets before signing with the Steelers this offseason, spread the ball to four different scorers, with touchdown catches by Calvin Austin III, Ben Skowronek, Jaylen Warren and Jonnu Smith. DK Metcalf added four catches for 83 yards. The veteran praised his new rapport with coach Arthur Smith after the game and pushed back on critics, saying on the field that there is "a lot of garbage being talked about" regarding him and the offense. He also told reporters he was satisfied to defeat "everybody associated with the Jets," language that reflected the acrimony surrounding his departure from New York.

Justin Fields started for the Jets, who acquired him this offseason after...