Jets at Patriots
New England Patriots 31, New York Jets 28 · King Pickle madden 27
Final Score
Jets 28 3 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Patriots 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPKevin Jennings 224 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 68 yds rushingKenyon Sadiq 106 yds receivingKoi Perich 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 250 · 244Passing yards 173 · 151Rushing yards 77 · 93Completions 20/39 · 17/21Yards per carry 5.1 · 3.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the New York Jets 31-28, sealing their spot in the playoffs. With both teams fighting for a better postseason position, the stakes were high, and the intensity was palpable throughout the game.
Kevin Jennings led the charge for the Jets, throwing for 224 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make pivotal plays when it mattered most. On the other side, TreVeyon Henderson contributed significantly to the Patriots' ground game, rushing for 68 yards, while Kenyon Sadiq highlighted the Jets' receiving corps with an impressive 106 receiving yards.
The game turned in the Patriots' favor thanks to a critical interception by Raylen Wilson, which shifted momentum in the fourth quarter. The New England defense, anchored by Suntarine Perkins, who recorded 1.5 sacks, applied consistent pressure on Jennings, making it difficult for the Jets to sustain drives late in the game. Ultimately, the Patriots’ ability to make key defensive plays allowed them to hold off the Jets' final push and secure a hard-fought victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | ||||||
| Kevin JenningsQB | 18/39 | 46% | 224 | 2 | 2 | 60.2 |
| Eric Singleton Jr.WR | 2/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 16/21 | 76% | 162 | 2 | 2 | 89.8 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Rueben Owens IIHB | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Kevin JenningsQB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 22 | 68 | 3.1 | 31 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Braelon AllenHB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 25 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr.WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 38 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rueben Owens IIHB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jamari JohnsonTE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||
| Koi PerichSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre CiscoFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley JonesCB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francisco MauigoaMIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Rhodes Jr.LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo PondsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq WoolenCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David BaileyREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre SweatDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan StewartLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr.DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Raylen WilsonMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi ObiazorWILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine PerkinsWILL | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Blay Jr.DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamien SherwoodWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Malachi MooreFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||
| Jason SandersK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 1/1 | 4 | 36 |