New York Jets obliterated by New England Patriots
- New York Jets 13 (1-5)
- New England Patriots 54 (3-4)
- NFL, Week 5, Final, Box Score
- Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
The New England Patriots scored on each of their first six touchdowns in Sunday’s divisional showdown at Gillette Stadium, crushing the New York Jets by a 54-13 final. New England (3-4) has now earned 12 consecutive victories over Gang Green.
New England began their onslaught through trickery, as Kendrick Bourne found Nelson Agholor for a 25-yard score, needing just four plays after the opening kickoff to give take the early, permanent lead.
The Jets countered with a three-and-out that lost four yards before the Patriots expanded their lead with seven more plays, creating an early two-touchdown lead through Damien Harris’ six-yard punch-in.
The first touchdown pass of the day comes from…Kendrick Bourne?!
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/zyShb10lBh
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 24, 2021
Damien Harris continues his TD scoring streak! #ForeverNE @DHx34
📺: #NYJvsNE on CBS
📱: NFL app pic.twitter.com/T6URcePGnt— NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2021
To their credit, the Jets were able to move 45 yards in a dozen plays, but the would-be scoring trek ended in a missed Matt Ammendola field goal. New England would counter with a triple from Nick Folk in return.
The next Jets possession ended with a touchdown, but was preceded by the ultimate disaster: two low hits, neither of which earned penalties, led to Zach Wilson’s medically-induced departure with a knee injury.
Though Wilson did not return, the Jets got back into the game with a six-yard touchdown pass to Corey Davis, this one coming from backup Mike White on his first NFL pass.
This is an excellent throw by Mike White, places it exactly where it should go (out of harm's way where only Corey Davis can snag it). #Jets pic.twitter.com/W2jnE1XIhZ
— Robby Sabo (@RobbySabo) October 24, 2021
The Jets were unable to keep up the defensive pace. Two more New England touchdown drives awaited, treks that sandwiched a turnover on downs that ended inside the opposing 30.
Mac Jones earned touchdown passes on each of those drives, finding Brandon Bolden and Hunter Henry on the respective trips.
Mac Jones BEAUTIFULLY floats it up for Brandon Bolden who takes it in for 6!pic.twitter.com/PB5xQuRmVm
— Guy Boston Sports (@GuyBostonSports) October 24, 2021
Hunter Henry with a great touchdown catch. 🔥🔥
pic.twitter.com/Y3H0fGJaAF— Pats Buzz (@PatsBuzz) October 24, 2021
The Jets actually started the second half on a strong note. A reverse from Elijah Moore from 19 yards away lowed the deficit to 18, though the Jets missed the two-point conversion.
It wound up becoming the final source of good vibes the Jets had for the rest of the game.
Elijah Moore's first career NFL TD! #TakeFlight @e_moore03
📺: #NYJvsNE on CBS
📱: NFL app pic.twitter.com/WNnq059z75— NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2021
The relentless Patriots kept right on rolling, first getting a field goal from Nick Folk before putting in two more rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
Harris scored from three yards while sophomore J.J. Taylor earned a one-yard tally score the first of his NFL career.
Damien Harris scores for the second time today! #ForeverNE @DHx34pic.twitter.com/ltRaFCgnDD
— New England PatriotsNation™ (@PatsNationTM) October 24, 2021
JJ Taylor 1 yard TD run! pic.twitter.com/Z1A28SkGWn
— ✯✯✯✯✯ (@FTBVids_YT) October 24, 2021
The Jets (1-5) return to action next Sunday afternoon, as they battle the class of the AFC North, the Cincinnati Bengals (5-2), at MetLife Stadium (1 p.m. ET, CBS).
Geoff Magliocchetti is on Twitter @GeoffJMags
Audio Version available to members only: Learn more here
I’ll start by saying I was a HUGE fan of hiring Saleh and I still believe he’ll be a very good coach. It does take time, there is a learning curve for everyone and this will be no different. One of the reasons I was a huge fan of hiring Saleh was the addition of Mike Lafleur, who I was also a fan of and thought could bring a pro offense here for the first time in a very long time. That part I got wrong. It’s painfully obvious LaFleur is in way over his head, and the Jets now have a MAJOR problem. It’s one thing to know an offense, install it on a practice field and teach it to each position, it’s something else to draw up a game plan, and call plays on Sundays. LaFleur is not ready and the only way to fix it is to go over his head and bring in someone until he is ready, IF that every happens. I do feel badly the loss of Greg Knapp is GLARING and clearly the worst off-season loss for the team. Matt Cavanaugh hasn’t brought anything to the table, and it’s CRITICAL they get the QB developed. So, they are now between a rock and a hard place. The QB has not improved ONE aspect of his game over his 5+ games and the OC, the guy in charge of his development has shown he’s not ready for the job. Now what?
They’re in a very difficult position. Just got to hope LaFleur progresses alongside his QB, really. They signed up for the long road by pairing a rookie QB with a rookie OC so they just have to live with the bumps and hope that they’re rewarded for their patience down the line.
Yes, they did but they also had a veteran presence on the coaching staff with “pelts” and they no longer have that, well Cavanaugh does but never liked him as a coach. Do you think they will bring in someone to not only help Zach but also LaFleur after this season?