New England
Patriots
1-0
62
FINAL
40
New York
Jets
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the New England Patriots topped the New York Jets with a final score of 62-40, showcasing their offensive prowess in Week 2 of the 2027 season. Both teams were looking to gain an early edge in the division, but it was the Patriots who emerged victorious, dominating the scoreboard.
Drake Maye was the star of the night for New England, throwing for an impressive 641 yards and six touchdowns, setting the tone for a relentless offensive attack. Antonio Brown was his favorite target, amassing 289 receiving yards and finding the end zone multiple times. The Patriots' offense was firing on all cylinders, making it difficult for the Jets to keep pace.
On the defensive side, the Patriots also made their mark, with Craig Woodson leading the charge with eight total tackles and Josh Hines-Allen contributing significantly with 2.5 sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when Maye connected with Brown for a long touchdown, shifting the momentum firmly in New England's favor. Despite the Jets' efforts, including a solid rushing performance from Breece Hall, they could not overcome the defensive pressure and explosive plays from the Patriots.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 641 | 6 | 3 | 108.4 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 40 | 20 | 50% | 288 | 2 | 1 | 79.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 13 | 65 | 5.0 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | โ | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DeAndre Moore Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Brown | WR | 8 | 289 | 36.1 | 85 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 3 | 130 | 43.3 | 57 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 36 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 21 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 15 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 32 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 28 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Woodson | SS | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Reed | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrelle Revis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abu Kamara | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 42 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

