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Two Patriots defenders responded to Aaron Rodgers joining Jets

Aaron Rodgersarrival in the AFC East signals a seismic shift in difficulty for the New England Patriots.

Not only do they have to worry about the perennial contending Buffalo Bills and the burgeoning Miami Dolphins, but now, they’ll have to contend with a rapidly improving New York Jets team that just added one of the top-10 quarterbacks to ever play the game.

That reality isn’t lost on the Patriots defense, which will now face the arduous task of defending a Rodgers-led Jets offense twice a year.