New York
Jets
3-2
28
FINAL
32
New England
Patriots
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the New York Jets with a final score of 32-28. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought valiantly, but it was the Patriots who ultimately secured their second straight victory in the 2026 season.
Geno Smith was the standout for the Jets, throwing for an impressive 296 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Kenyon Sadiq also had a notable performance, racking up 109 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target throughout the game. On the ground, TreVeyon Henderson led the Patriots with 71 rushing yards, contributing to a balanced offensive attack.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by the efforts of Gabe Jacas, who dominated with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on Smith and disrupting the Jets' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Patriots' defense held strong, forcing a critical turnover that allowed New England to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Smith | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 296 | 3 | 1 | 122.7 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 270 | 3 | 1 | 115.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 10 | 71 | 7.1 | 14 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 109 | 36.3 | 87 | 2 | 84 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 10 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 100 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 9 | 75 | 8.3 | 76 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 35 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Ponder | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brenden Schooler | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |

