New England
Patriots
6-1
25
FINAL
27
New York
Jets
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a closely contested matchup, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 27-25 in Week 8 of the 2028 season. The victory adds crucial momentum for the Jets as they look to solidify their playoff positioning while the Patriots fight to stay competitive in the division.
Leading the charge for the Jets was quarterback Cade Klubnik, who threw for 219 yards and connected on two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to deliver in critical moments. On the other side, the Patriots saw standout performances from TreVeyon Henderson, who rushed for 74 yards, and Kyle Williams, who racked up 86 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Jets made key plays that proved pivotal in the game's outcome, with Demario Davis leading the team with 10 total tackles and Joseph Ossai contributing 1.5 sacks to disrupt the Patriots' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Klubnik orchestrated a game-winning drive, capped off by a touchdown pass that sealed the victory, despite Christian Gonzalez's two interceptions for New England, which kept the game competitive until the end.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 219 | 2 | 3 | 53.7 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 196 | 0 | 1 | 71.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 41 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 26 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyronne Williamson | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 19 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 76 | 76.0 | 72 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brad McLendon | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Julian Hill | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princewill Umanmielen | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice Hurst | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Divens | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Grupe | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 48 |
| Jake Bates | K | 4 | 5 | 1 | 53 |

