Coming off their most dominant win of the season, the New England Patriots (3-2) are now looking to extend their win streak to three. Standing between them and that goal is a familiar opponent: the New York Jets (2-3), who themselves are entering Week 6 off a victory.
From that perspective, the setup seems perfect for a highly-contested game. That said, the Patriots are clear favorites at home: not only have they looked like one of the best teams in the NFL the last two weeks, they also have gotten some significant reinforcements lately.
Wide receiver A.J. Brown is back off injured reserve, while cornerback Christian Gonzalez is making his comeback from a two-game absence. Add the fact that left tackle Will Campbell and running back TreVeyon Henderson have both been cleared for the contest as well, and you can see why the home team earning a third straight W is the projected outcome.
Will the Patriots indeed be able to do so, however? Let’s find out together. Welcome to our Patriots-Jets live tracker and community discussion.
Live score: Patriots 0 : 3 Jets
Sunday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m. ET | Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA) | Broadcast information | Game day roster | Inactives | Weather forecast
First Quarter
Winning the coin toss, the Patriots started the game on defense — and slowly. The unit gave up first-down pass plays to tight ends Mason Taylor and wide receiver Garrett Wilson before some runs by Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis brought the Jets into the New England red zone. The drive eventually stalled, but the visitors still took a 3-0 lead on a 42-yard field goal. | Patriots 0 : 3 Jets
A.J. Brown was part of the Patriots’ offensive starting lineup, and the target of Drake Maye’s first pass attempt. However, the throw was batted at the line of scrimmage to end the team’s first possession in a three-and-out fashion.