Jets followers are going to like this … Brett Favre tells TMZ Sports that so long as Aaron Rodgers stays wholesome this season — New York will compete for an AFC Championship.

Favre raved about his former teammate within the leadup to New York’s opening-season sport towards the San Francisco 49ers … explaining to us he actually believes the long run Hall of Famer remains to be “arguably the greatest playmaker in the game right now.”

Favre stated that it doesn’t matter what breaks down round Aaron, he can repair it — which is one thing New York groups have traditionally struggled with all through the years.

“For lack of a better term,” the ex-quarterback stated, “he can make chicken salad out of chicken s*** pretty quickly.”

Of course, if Rodgers can keep wholesome is a giant query mark. After all, he solely made it by means of a couple of snaps final season earlier than his Achilles gave out.

But the 40-year-old quarterback instructed media members final week he is feeling good — and is anticipating “greatness” in 2024.

Only a couple of extra hours ’til Rodgers will get the prospect to show himself … “Monday Night Football” kickoff in Northern California is slated for five:15 PM PT.