Last season, Wes Welker and Aaron Hernandez caught touchdown passes while BenJarvus Green-Ellis ran one for New England. New York has shown promising run defense early this season.
Raekwon McMillan and Christian Elliss have taken over as temporary replacements for injured linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley, and must stand strong against an effective Patriots running attack led by Breece Hall and Braelon Allen.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of New England Patriots vs New York Jets Match Player Stats.
| Pos | Players (Notable) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Drake Maye, Joshua Dobbs, Ben Wooldridge | Top–3 quarterbacks (espn.com, foxsports.com) |
| RB | Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, Trayveon Williams | RB trio highlighted |
| WR | Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams | WR depth from OTAs |
| TE | Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, Jaheim Bell | TE group noted in offseason list |
| OL | Will Campbell (1st Rd pick), Cole Strange, Mike Onwenu, Garrett Bradbury, Morgan Moses | OL core |
| Pos | Players | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor, Adrian Martinez, Brady Cook | QB group post‑Rodgers (espn.com, patspulpit.com) |
| RB | Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis [+ FB Andrew Beck] | RB core |
| WR | Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, Malachi Corley, Irvin Charles, Xavier Gipson, Arian Smith, Josh Reynolds | WR room depth |
| TE | Jeremy Ruckert, Stone Smartt, Mason Taylor, Zack Kuntz | TE group |
| OL | John Simpson, Joe Tippmann, Alijah Vera‑Tucker, Carter Warren, Leander Wiegand, Olu Fashanu, Obinna Eze | OL depth |
Defensive Ends
The Patriots and Jets have had an intense rivalry since the 1960’s. Although both teams split the first forty years of matchups evenly, New England has steadily gained ground since 2000 with 34-11 overall victory record courtesy of stellar play by its defensive ends – who play at the ends of defensive lines to disrupt offensive lines and chase down running backs.
Sacking opposing quarterbacks is key to football game victories, and none can match New England Patriots defensive ends’ effectiveness better than Chandler Jones who currently boasts five sacks this year. His pass coverage skills have enabled him to shut down some of NFL’s finest receivers.
On the opposite side of the field, Michael Brockers has proven himself an invaluable member of the Patriots defense. With two sacks and four pass deflections under his belt as well as exceptional run defense abilities, he is an integral component to their defensive team this year. Playing every single game this season as part of their lineup.
On Thursday Night Football in Week 17, the New England Patriots faced off against the New York Jets for an NFL national telecast game that went down as one of the closest of all regular-season play. Although the Jets took an early 10-0 lead, Craig James and Tony Collins rallied the Patriots back into contention in the second half as they led their side to a 30-20 win.
After a slow start to the season, New England’s defensive ends started to make strides forward. Keion White followed his career-best 2 1/2 sack performance against Cincinnati Bengals with 1 1/2 against Seattle and has added one additional sack against New York Jets; should he manage another against Jets it will mark first time since Matthew Judon (2022) and Andre Tippett (1986) that at least three consecutive Patriots defensive ends have attained three straight games with at least one sack performance.
The Patriots’ defense was the cornerstone of their win against the Seahawks, and especially effective against Breece Hall and Braelon Allen rushing tandem, holding them to just 80 yards on 16 carries combined while running back Rhamondre Stevenson scored two-yard touchdown.
Linebackers
The Patriots defense will be key against a Jets team that is aggressively rushing the quarterback. They currently tie with Denver for most sacks with three, making linebackers critical in determining how successful their team is; without proper gap filling they may allow running backs past easily.
New England won their inaugural meeting with the Jets in 2022 in an intense 27-21 contest that featured over 150 yards rushing for them and an outstanding passing game performance from Tom Brady. New England remains the only team ever to beat New York via overtime win!
One year after their epic match-up in Gillette Stadium, both teams were searching for their inaugural wins of the season. A rain-soaked match quickly turned bloody as both teams scored early. On their opening drive, the Patriots scored with Randy Moss catching a touchdown catch and Ellis Hobbs returning 108-yard kickoff return before Leon Washington ran in one and Wes Welker caught another one to tie up the score at 3-3.
Both teams scored touchdowns during the second half, giving each a lead going into the fourth quarter. But then came Rob Gronkowski’s touchdown and Stephen Gostkowski’s field goal that gave the Patriots their win.
Special teams play has been one of the hallmarks of the Patriots early season success, yet their last punt against Seattle was less than stellar, when Marcus Jones allowed Dee Williams a 25-yard return and set up a late field goal attempt by Dee Williams. They will need to do better tonight.
Wide Receivers
Chris Hogan put up an outstanding performance in his Patriots debut. Catching 7 passes and scoring on a 42-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter as well as scoring on his very first play for 24 yards rushing, Hogan proved himself worthy of starting over Brandin Cooks, an injured Viking WR who may return later.
Hogan was joined in his efforts by an equally impressive effort from New England running backs, who combined to gain over 200 yards on the ground. Antonio Gibson and Rhamondre Stevenson led this charge, with Rhamondre Stevenson accounting for 21 carries for 81 yards and scoring early in the fourth quarter to help New England seize control.
The Jets were held to just 139 yards on the ground by an aggressive Patriots defense that prevented them from finding any rhythm in their passing game. Christian Elliss led his team with 9 tackles while star rookie DE Quinnen Williams recorded 1.5 sacks and one pass breakup.
Jacoby Brissett was pressured on virtually every play and held to only 98 yards passing for the day.
On the other hand, Breece Hall and Braelon Allen proved far more successful with their running attack for the Jets as they earned first down after first down on the ground.
The Jets arrived to this game with high hopes, yet have struggled mightily to live up to them thus far. Their failure to win has put them in last place in the AFC East after two games; fortunately they have another chance at turning things around when they host New England Patriots this week; AS English will provide live coverage, stats, and highlights from that matchup in New York City so check back all night long here for updates. -Ashley S.
Running Backs
After a sluggish start to their season, the Patriots look to bounce back against an AFC East rival they have long owned – the Jets. Both teams enter this contest at 1-1 but each is capable of producing big plays when necessary; therefore this contest could determine who holds onto a division lead come December.
The Patriots running game has been off to an excellent start this season with Antonio Gibson and Rhamondre Stevenson combining for 170 yards in two games. However, their left side offensive line has been disjointed due to starting tackles Vederian Lowe and Sidy Sow being unavailable and must be addressed as quickly as possible in order to match an aggressive Jets pass rush that has proven its strength so far this season.
New York boasts some talented running backs, but their average yards per carry average remains subpar at 3.6. Rookie Raekwon McMillan has shown promise during limited opportunities and will likely prove essential against New England’s strong run defense.
The Jets need a boost from their second-string running backs, who have not stood out so far. Breece Hall has done enough, averaging 3.9 yards per carry but must find his explosiveness for them to remain competitive.
The Patriots began the first quarter with an even drive that featured screen passes to Thornton and deep passes to Gipson for 13-yard gains, eventually culminating with a punt from plus-territory as they attempted to add onto their lead. New York responded quickly though; Hall broke off an 11-yard run before scoring from 3-yards out on his 3-yard touchdown run; Bryan Cox recovered a Vinny Testaverde fumble recovery and recovered another score before halftime; New York would take a 17-10 lead, their largest first-half advantage against any opponent since 1985!
