New York
Jets
2-3
34
FINAL
16
New England
Patriots
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup, the New York Jets topped the New England Patriots 34-16 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Jets delivered a strong performance that solidified their status as a contender in the league.
TreVeyon Henderson was the driving force for the Jets on the ground, racking up 91 rushing yards to help establish a dominant offense. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert of the Patriots put up 248 passing yards and one touchdown, but his efforts fell short as the Jets’ offense consistently found ways to capitalize on opportunities throughout the game.
Defensively, the Jets made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Demario Davis registered 1.5 sacks, applying pressure on Herbert, while Kelvin Joseph's interception thwarted a potential scoring drive for New England. The turning point came in the second half when the Jets' defense shut down a critical drive, allowing their offense to extend the lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 41 | 23 | 248 | 1 | 1 | 72.0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 32 | 20 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 91.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 14 | 91 | 6.5 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 14 | 34 | 2.4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Arkin | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Tanner Arkin | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 53 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 47 |

