The Associated Press Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks to pass against the New York Jets on Sunday.

Aaron Rodgers showed he can still sling it with a take-that performance.

Maybe the NFL’s oldest quarterback just needed a fresh start.

The 41-year-old four-time NFL MVP avenged an awkward departure from the New York Jets by tossing four touchdown passes to help the Pittsburgh Steelers beat his former team 34-32 on Sunday.

Rodgers completed 22 of 30 passes for 244 yards with no turnovers, spoiling new Jets coach Aaron Glenn’s homecoming.

“There were probably people in the organization that didn’t think I could play anymore,” Rodgers said after the game. “So, it was nice to remind those people that I still can.”

Rodgers’ two seasons with the Jets were disappointing. He played four snaps in 2023 before tearing his Achilles tendon, and went 5-12 last season.

After Glenn was hired, Rodgers said he flew to New Jersey from California on his own dime for a meeting only for it to be cut short and was told the team didn’t want him back. Rodgers thought it was disrespectful.

The Steelers were happy to take him, even willing to give Rodgers a few months to make a decision on joining the team.

Rodgers was sacked four times and didn’t show much mobility. But he still has his arm strength, he’s a precision passer, his decision-making is sharp and he can pick apart the defense if the offensive line protects him.

Coaching clinic

Kevin O’Connell was the AP NFL Coach of the Year in 2024 when he led the Minnesota Vikings to a 14-3 record while developing Sam Darnold into a legitimate No. 1 quarterback.

His performance Monday night may have been his best.

Second-year pro J.J. McCarthy struggled in the first 30-plus minutes in his first career start but improved as the game went on and the Vikings rallied to beat the Chicago Bears 27-24 on the road.

After McCarthy threw a pick-6 on Minnesota’s opening possession of the third quarter, O’Connell calmly approached the 2024 first-round pick and helped him get back on the right track.

The Vikings went three-and-out on the next two drives before scoring three straight touchdowns.

Warm seat

The Miami Dolphins suffered the most lopsided loss in Week 1, getting trounced by the Indianapolis Colts 33-8.

Tua Tagovailoa struggled, tossing two interceptions. The defense gave up 418 yards and made Daniel Jones look like an All-Pro.

Coach Mike McDaniel may not stick around for the season if things don’t turn around.

“It was embarrassing flat-out, and in that there’s nowhere to hide,” McDaniel said. “I was really looking forward to seeing the stuff that we’ve really worked on diligently and I didn’t see any of it and that’s a problem.”