The New England Patriots extended their winning streak to eight games with a 27-14 primetime victory over the New York Jets. The win came despite a weary Patriots roster, which had played just two days earlier and was facing a depleted Jets team that had lost several key players at the trade deadline.
TreVeyon Henderson led the way for the Patriots' offense, scoring three touchdowns, including two rushing scores. He became the first Patriots rookie since Curtis Martin in 1995 to post consecutive games with two or more rushing touchdowns, and is now just the fourth player in franchise history to score two rushing TDs and one receiving TD in a single game.
Drake Maye continued to make a compelling case for NFL MVP, completing 25-of-34 passes for 281 yards and one touchdown. He displayed pocket presence and arm talent reminiscent of Patrick Mahomes, earning "MVP" chants from the crowd at Gillette Stadium.
However, the Patriots' defense struggled at times, particularly in the first half when they allowed a long opening drive that ended with a touchdown run by Justin Fields. The Jets also capitalized on several key penalties, including an unnecessary roughness call and intentional grounding, which helped them stay within striking distance throughout the game.
Despite these struggles, the Patriots were able to hold off the Jets in the fourth quarter, thanks in part to a strong performance from their defense. Anfernee Jennings picked up a fumble after Fields fumbled the snap, and Christian Barmore and Elijah Ponder both sacked Fields before safety Dell Pettus forced a turnover on downs.
The win marked the 12th consecutive victory for the Patriots, who will look to continue their winning streak when they face the Bengals next week. The team's injury report included an ankle injury suffered by defensive lineman Milton Williams, but it is unclear whether he will be able to play in the next game.
Rob Gronkowski made a surprise appearance at Gillette Stadium, serving as the team's "Keeper of the Light" during pregame introductions and later smashing a guitar with a Jets logo on it during a halftime performance by musical duo LOCASH.
TreVeyon Henderson led the way for the Patriots' offense, scoring three touchdowns, including two rushing scores. He became the first Patriots rookie since Curtis Martin in 1995 to post consecutive games with two or more rushing touchdowns, and is now just the fourth player in franchise history to score two rushing TDs and one receiving TD in a single game.
Drake Maye continued to make a compelling case for NFL MVP, completing 25-of-34 passes for 281 yards and one touchdown. He displayed pocket presence and arm talent reminiscent of Patrick Mahomes, earning "MVP" chants from the crowd at Gillette Stadium.
However, the Patriots' defense struggled at times, particularly in the first half when they allowed a long opening drive that ended with a touchdown run by Justin Fields. The Jets also capitalized on several key penalties, including an unnecessary roughness call and intentional grounding, which helped them stay within striking distance throughout the game.
Despite these struggles, the Patriots were able to hold off the Jets in the fourth quarter, thanks in part to a strong performance from their defense. Anfernee Jennings picked up a fumble after Fields fumbled the snap, and Christian Barmore and Elijah Ponder both sacked Fields before safety Dell Pettus forced a turnover on downs.
The win marked the 12th consecutive victory for the Patriots, who will look to continue their winning streak when they face the Bengals next week. The team's injury report included an ankle injury suffered by defensive lineman Milton Williams, but it is unclear whether he will be able to play in the next game.
Rob Gronkowski made a surprise appearance at Gillette Stadium, serving as the team's "Keeper of the Light" during pregame introductions and later smashing a guitar with a Jets logo on it during a halftime performance by musical duo LOCASH.
Eight games in a row is crazy. I think TreVeyon Henderson is on fire right now, he's got that special something. His rookie skills are looking more polished by the game and I can see why people are calling him for MVP 
. The defense struggled at times but they found ways to step up in the end. It's not perfect but when you've got a team with that much talent, you expect some ups and downs.
. I'm hyped for their next game against the Bengals!
! TreVeyon Henderson is a beast 
and Drake Maye is looking like an MVP candidate 
. Defense needs to step up, but for now, let's just enjoy this 8-game winning streak 
!
they just seem to keep swapping players out left and right, its like nobody cares 
I mean I guess its good that Patriots are still winning despite all these problems, but at the same time, their defense is kinda sucking right now 
TreVeyon Henderson seems pretty cool though, scoring 3 touchdowns in one game! 
what's with the weird rules about intentional grounding tho? 
can't let those penalties get in the way of a 12-game win streak tho 
gotta give props to Gronk comin back from the dead 
and Anfernee Jennings makin some clutch plays after Fields went down with that fumble 
can't wait for next week's game against the Bengals
I'm loving this Patriots team, but for real though they're lucky their defense stepped up when it did. I mean, 8 straight wins is amazing, but that first half was like a nightmare - the Jets were just taking what they wanted and the Pats were struggling to keep up. TreVeyon Henderson's performance tho... he's a beast! And I love how Drake Maye's confidence is growing by the game, reminds me of when Tom Brady was in his prime 
And Rob Gronkowski making an appearance as the "Keeper of the Light" was so cool! I mean who wouldn't want to see TB12 rocking out to some music 
. But for real, the Patriots' defense could've been better, especially with all those key penalties against them 
. Still though, 8 wins in a row is no joke and I'm hyped for the next game! 
. But at the same time I don’t know how they expect to make a deep run in the playoffs with their defense struggling like this 
!!! treveyon henderson is on fire 
patriots defense wasn't their best but they held strong in the end which is what matters 
now let's keep the winning streak going 
He's carrying the team on his back and I'm loving every minute of it. Defense might've struggled at times, but when they stepped up in the 4th quarter, magic happened 
He's like a little baller out there, scoring TDs left and right! And can we talk about Drake Maye? 
They just can't seem to stop the Pats' offense! And, cool vibe with Gronkowski making a surprise appearance at Gillette Stadium 
. The Patriots are definitely looking fierce right now 
, reminds me of patrick mahomes' vibes 
. still, the pats are looking solid and i'm hyped for the next game against the bengals 
A few photos or graphics would break up all that text and make it way more engaging. And what's with the random info like Rob Gronkowski showing up as "Keeper of the Light" ? 
... but on the other hand, can we talk about the defense for a sec? they were getting destroyed in the first half 
. As for Gronk, why did he show up at all? Was it to crush our spirits