New York
Jets
1-4
3
FINAL
35
New England
Patriots
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New England Patriots defeated the New York Jets 35-3 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Patriots solidified their position in the playoff race, while the Jets continue to struggle in a challenging season.
Quarterback Drake Maye was the star of the show for New England, throwing for 179 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense with precision. Wide receiver A.J. Brown also made an impact, racking up 73 receiving yards to help keep the Jets' defense on their heels. On the ground, Joe Mixon led the Jets with 59 rushing yards but struggled to find any rhythm against a stout Patriots defense.
Defensively, the Patriots were relentless, with linebacker Robert Spillane recording nine total tackles to anchor the unit. Gabe Jacas contributed significantly with two sacks, disrupting the Jets' backfield throughout the game. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Marcus Jones intercepted a pass, setting up a touchdown that shifted the momentum firmly in New England's favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 23 | 16 | 179 | 3 | 0 | 132.0 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 35 | 20 | 173 | 0 | 2 | 46.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 17 | 35 | 2.1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| CJ Dippre | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tim Patrick | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Jones | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Jones | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintayvious Hutchins | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kindle Vildor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30 |

