GREEN BAY, Wis. – Six quarters, three touchdowns.

What more could James Jones have done so far in his return to the Green Bay Packers?

After catching two touchdowns in last Sunday's opener against the Chicago Bears, Jones caught his third touchdown pass of the season – a 29-yarder – in the first quarter of Sunday night's game against the Seattle Seahawks. He nearly had a fourth, a 1-yarder in the final minute of the second quarter, but replay overturned it after he was out of bounds.

And to think there were some who thought it was a bad idea to re-sign Jones, who spent his first seven years with the Packers only to get cut by the Oakland Raiders after one season and by the New York Giants at the end of training camp. It's highly unlikely rookie receiver Ty Montgomery or second-year pro Jeff Janis would have made this kind of impact so soon.

The Packers' James Jones made his third touchdown catch in two games in the first half, and almost had a fourth. AP Photo/Mike Roemer

Not only did the Packers need a veteran who had a strong connection to Aaron Rodgers after Jordy Nelson was lost for the season to a torn ACL in the preseason, but Jones became even more valuable on Sunday night after Davante Adams left in the second quarter because of an ankle injury and with Randall Cobb still battling through a sprained right shoulder.

Jones' chemistry with Rodgers should not be underestimated. Rodgers has gone to Jones without hesitation and that's been one of the keys to keeping the Packers' fast-paced offense on track.

On the way to a 13-3 halftime lead, Jones' touchdown was the Packers' longest pass play of the game, although they did pick up 52 yards on a pass interference call against Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman.