Patriots beat Jets 26-19 as Maye throws three touchdown passes
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 26-19 on Sunday. Drake Maye threw for 235 yards and three touchdown passes, with no interceptions. The Jets kicked a late field goal, but the Patriots recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock.
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 26-19 on Sunday at Gillette Stadium, Pro Football Talk and the New York Post reported.
Drake Maye went 18-for-32 for 235 yards and three touchdown passes, Pro Football Talk and the Post reported. The Post noted that he did not turn the ball over and that the Jets did not sack him.
New England led 17-3 at halftime, Pro Football Talk reported. The Jets cut the gap to four points late in the third quarter. Early in the fourth quarter, Maye found tight end Hunter Henry for his third touchdown pass, and a field goal with 1:12 left made it 26-16, Pro Football Talk reported.
The Jets kicked a field goal with 32 seconds left and tried an onside kick, Pro Football Talk reported. The ball bounced off receiver A.J. Brown's hands, but DeMario "Pop" Douglas fell on it to seal the win, Pro Football Talk reported.
Brown, back from an ankle injury, had a career-high three dropped passes, the Post reported. Pro Football Talk said Maye's numbers would have been better if Brown had held on to more throws.
Running back Corey Kiner helped close out the game, Pro Football Talk and the Post reported. Pro Football Talk said he ran 11 times for 57 yards. The Post reported that he had six straight carries for 30 yards on the final scoring drive.
New England lost two fumbles that kept the Jets close, Pro Football Talk reported. Geno Smith threw his first interception of the season in the fourth quarter, Pro Football Talk reported.
The Patriots also lost three offensive linemen to injuries during the game, Pro Football Talk and the Post reported. Pro Football Talk said the win was New England's third straight. The Patriots play the Bears on Thursday, Pro Football Talk reported.
The Jets fell to 2-4, the Post reported. "No doubt about it, being 2-4 does not feel good, but there's some things I know we can build on," Jets coach Aaron Glenn said, the Post reported.
What we know: The Patriots won 26-19 and Maye threw three touchdown passes.
What we don't: How long the three injured linemen will be out before Thursday's game.
Where outlets agree Pro Football Talk and the New York Post report that the Patriots won 26-19 and that Maye went 18-for-32 for 235 yards with three touchdown passes.
Where they differ The cited reports agree on the key facts so far.