New England
Patriots
5-2
24
FINAL
35
New York
Jets
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the New York Jets topped the New England Patriots with a final score of 35-24, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2029 season. With both teams vying for crucial positioning in the standings, the Jets delivered a standout performance to secure the victory at home.
Billy Byron was the star of the day for New York, throwing for 236 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers effectively. Breece Hall was a force on the ground, racking up 133 rushing yards, while Garrett Wilson led the receiving corps with 76 yards. This dynamic offensive display set the tone for the Jets and kept the Patriots on their heels throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Jets managed to disrupt New England's offensive rhythm, with David Bailey contributing a key sack that helped shift momentum. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Byron threw his fourth touchdown pass, extending the Jets' lead and leaving the Patriots scrambling to respond. Despite Robert Spillane's impressive 11 tackles for New England, they could not contain the Jets’ explosive offense when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Byron | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 236 | 4 | 1 | 106.9 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 160 | 0 | 0 | 73.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 14 | 133 | 9.5 | 82 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 9 | 82 | 9.1 | 51 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jason Weary | HB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 25 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Billy Byron | QB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jamie Bautista | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Carr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 29 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 8 | 65 | 8.1 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Nathan Carr | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dell Smart | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Frank Arceneaux | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Bobby Burr | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeff Cline | TE | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Bennett | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Grant | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaron Bennett | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Chaisson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Duffy | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrelle Rose | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seth Gibson | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Russell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Douglas Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Brewer | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Leonard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Santos | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Pitts | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Will Adams | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

