Patriots Match Best Winning Streak Since Brady Era with Triumph Against New York Jets
First-year player TreVeyon Henderson has scored five scores this season
New England equaled their longest winning run since the Brady era as they defeated division opponents the New York Jets 27-14 in the NFL
Rookie Henderson was the standout with three scores as the Patriots secured an eighth consecutive victory for the first time since star signal-caller Brady's closing campaign with the franchise in the 2019 season
QB Maye passed for 281 passing yards and a touchdown, completing 25 out of 34 attempts
Victory increases the Patriots advantage at the summit of the AFC East as they advanced to nine wins and two defeats, with the Jets at the foot after dropping to two victories and eight defeats
The visitors had scored first at their home field with quarterback Justin Fields scoring a short rushing score to conclude the New York's opening drive
But the home team responded in the second quarter as the rookie rushed for two short rushing scores before the running back caught a pass from Drake Maye at the back of the endzone halfway into the third quarter to push the score to 21 to 7
"That was a big time for him delivering, and it's been excellent for him to keep earning playing time," the quarterback said of Henderson. "He desires to be great."
Fields found John Metchie toward the end of the third quarter to narrow the deficit for the visitors but Andy Borregales converted a pair of field goals in the final period as the Patriots wrapped up the win
Notable Moments
- New England extend winning streak to eight matches
- Rookie TreVeyon Henderson stars with three scores
- Maye passes for 281 yards and a score
- Squad now holds a 9-2 mark
