Barely and don't forget that Henne's game was played in a downpour most of the game.
Thigpen: 17-29-187-0-1-6-(39) = 2.94 ANY/A and 63.4 Passer rating.
Henne: 5-18-69-1-0-5-(25) = 2.78 ANY/A and 53.3 Passer rating.
And for the year Henne played better.
Thigpen: 33-62-435-2-2-8-(50) = 4.79 ANY/A and 73.0 Passer rating.
Henne: 301-490-3301-15-18-30-(178) = 5.08 ANY/A and 75.4 Passer rating.
I don't see much reason to think that Thigpen is any more capable than Henne based on this year's stats.
Henne had 3 games worse than the Jets game.