Patriots Slog to 10-3 Halftime Lead Over Jets

The Pats dominated field position early and hold a whopping yardage edge of 216-39, but couldn't turn it into a significant lead. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson dropped a wide-open pass at New York's 40-yard line to stall one drive, and offensive lineman Cole Strange was called for a holding penalty to shut down another one.

Ryland also pushed a 48-yard field goal barely right to keep the lead at 3-0 early in the second quarter.

The Pats extended their lead to 10-0 on Jones' perfectly thrown 58-yard touchdown pass to a shockingly wide open Brown. On a three tight-end set, Jones froze the Jets with a nifty play-fake to Stevenson, then lofted his pass down the middle to Brown who eventually dove over the goal line with New England's biggest play of the season.

The Jets finally got on the scoreboard with Greg Zuerlein's 52-yard field goal 1:21 before halftime. The Patriots answered with a late drive, but Ryland's 57-yard field goal on the half's final play was woefully short and left.

Even with cornerbacks Jack, Jonathan and Marcus Jones sidelined with injuries, the Patriots' defense dominated the Jets. This was scheduled to pit the defense against Aaron Rodgers. Instead, Rodgers' season-ending injury and Bill Belichick's unit again exposed New York quarterback Zach Wilson.

New England has defeated the Jets 14 consecutive games, dating back to 2015.