Jets at Patriots
New England Patriots 37, New York Jets 21 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Jets 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Patriots 37 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPTom Brady 399 yds passingLaurence Maroney 45 yds rushingChad Jackson 235 yds receivingJonathan Vilma 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 350 · 418Passing yards 295 · 373Rushing yards 55 · 45Completions 19/34 · 19/28Yards per carry 3.9 · 5.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a decisive matchup, the New England Patriots topped the New York Jets with a final score of 37-21, solidifying their position in the early season standings. This Week 3 clash proved crucial, as the Patriots aimed to establish dominance in their division.
Tom Brady was the standout performer for New England, throwing for an impressive 399 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his veteran poise and precision. Chad Jackson emerged as his favorite target, racking up 235 receiving yards, consistently finding openings in the Jets' secondary. Despite a modest rushing game led by Laurence Maroney with 45 yards, the Patriots' aerial assault proved too much for New York to handle.
On the defensive side, the Patriots were relentless, with Eugene Wilson leading the team with five tackles. Richard Seymour added pressure with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Jets' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when the Patriots scored back-to-back touchdowns, widening the gap and forcing the Jets to play catch-up for the remainder of the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | ||||||
| Kellen ClemensQB | 19/34 | 56% | 327 | 3 | 1 | 105.8 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Tom BradyQB | 19/28 | 68% | 399 | 4 | 3 | 110.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Brandon JacobsHB | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kellen ClemensQB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Leon WashingtonHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Zach MillerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Laurence MaroneyHB | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Derrick GaffneyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Laveranues ColesWR | 6 | 130 | 21.7 | 27 | 1 | 43 | 1 |
| Jerricho CotcheryWR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 24 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Zach MillerTE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Brent CelekTE | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Brandon JacobsHB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Chad JacksonWR | 8 | 235 | 29.4 | 74 | 4 | 62 | 0 |
| Laurence MaroneyHB | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 41 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Derrick GaffneyWR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Benjamin WatsonTE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Troy BrownWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||
| Jonathan VilmaMIKE | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Eric BartonREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dewayne RobertsonDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry RhodesSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danieal ManningFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason AllenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis FisherCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan ThomasWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin MillerCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Eugene WilsonFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry PoteatCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David IronsFS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randall GayCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Richard SeymourDT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike VrabelLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Narond AlexanderCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vincent WilforkDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Artrell HawkinsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney HarrisonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rosevelt ColvinREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior SeauMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||
| Mike NugentK | 0/1 | 1 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||
| Josh MillerP | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |