Jets at Patriots
New York Jets 27, New England Patriots 17 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Jets 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Patriots 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPCade Klubnik 240 yds passingSaquon Barkley 62 yds rushingSaquon Barkley 83 yds receivingD'Angelo Ponds 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 321 · 196Passing yards 231 · 172Rushing yards 90 · 24Completions 15/19 · 12/19Yards per carry 3.5 · 4.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 12d ago
In a thrilling opener to the 2028 season, the New York Jets secured a 27-17 victory over the New England Patriots. With both teams eager to set the tone for the year, the Jets emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and solid defensive efforts.
Cade Klubnik led the Jets' offense with a strong performance, throwing for 240 yards and one touchdown. Saquon Barkley was a standout, not only rushing for 62 yards but also leading the team in receiving with 83 yards. This dual-threat ability gave the Jets an edge in their offensive strategy, keeping the Patriots' defense on their toes.
Defensively, the Jets made critical plays, highlighted by D'Angelo Ponds’ interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Although Channing Tindall of the Patriots recorded five tackles and Gabe Jacas contributed with a sack, it was the Jets’ ability to create turnovers that proved decisive. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Ponds' interception led to a scoring drive, ultimately sealing the game for New York.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | ||||||
| Cade KlubnikQB | 15/19 | 79% | 240 | 1 | 1 | 114.3 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 12/19 | 63% | 181 | 0 | 3 | 54.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Saquon BarkleyHB | 23 | 62 | 2.7 | 23 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Cade KlubnikQB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Saquon BarkleyHB | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 57 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 15 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr.WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Hunter HenryTE | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 54 | 0 | 69 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||
| D'Angelo PondsCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin WallaceMIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James JrFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David BaileyREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h ThomasCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi MooreFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Channing TindallMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle DivensWILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare FerrellFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice HurstDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||
| Blake GrupeK | 2/2 | 3 | 25 |
| Patriots | |||
| Jake BatesK | 1/1 | 2 | 25 |