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Aaron Rodgers took a few more steps in his comeback attempt from a torn left Achilles tendon. Coach Robert Saleh said Friday the 40-year-old quarterback “pushed it a little bit” at practice Thursday, when he was listed as a limited participant after sitting out Wednesday. Saleh said Rodgers, who was hurt four snaps into his debut with the team on Sept. 11, took some snaps under center, ran some bootleg plays and jogged during practice.

Zach Wilson recognizes he and the New York Jets' offense have set a precedent. Next up are the Miami Dolphins — and expectations have been raised. “I think it shows us what we can do as an offense,” Wilson said Wednesday.

Gabriel Vilardi scored a career-high four points with a goal and three assists in his impressive return to Los Angeles, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Kings on Wednesday night. Vilardi scored his second goal of the season early in the third period to complete the biggest offensive night of his five-year career in his first game against the Kings, who drafted him with the 11th overall pick in 2017. Los Angeles sent him to the Jets last summer along with Alex Iafallo and Rasmus Kupari in a trade for Pierre-Luc Dubois.

New York has used 10 starting offensive line combinations in 13 games, including a different front five in each of the past nine games. The defense has not allowed 300 yards passing in 31 consecutive games, the second-longest active streak behind New Orleans (39). DL Bryce Huff has a career-high seven sacks and leads the NFL D-linemen with a 23.5% pressure rate.

Zach Wilson played with confidence and command last Sunday for the New York Jets. Wilson bounced back from a two-game benching to have arguably the best performance of his nearly three-year career, going 27 of 35 for 301 yards while setting career highs with a 75% completion rate and a 117.9 passer rating in the Jets' 30-6 romp over the Houston Texans. “When we’re out there and we see Zach cookin' like that, we’re smiling and our hearts are so big smiling for Zach because we know what he’s been through,” said defensive lineman Solomon Thomas, who ...