Oct 27, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) hands the ball off to running back Rhamondre Stevenson (not seen) during the first half of a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
The 2024 Jets were expected to contend for a Super Bowl; instead, they appear ready to contend for the first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Replacing an injured Drake Maye, Patriots backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett came to the rescue for the New England Patriots, leading a fourth-quarter, game-winning drive that delivered a 25-22 victory over the fledgling New York Jets.
This was a game the Jets had no business losing, yet seemed to go out of their way to hand to the lowly Patriots, with whom they now share the bottom spot of the AFC East at 2-6. Gang Green’s loss appeared to be a team effort punctuated by more inept kicking from Greg Zuerlein, sloppy clock management, and ill-timed, boneheaded penalties — including a false start incurred on a two-point conversion attempt.
If now or never was a football game, it would have been Sunday’s game for New York. With Hasson Reddick finally making his Jets debut after a lengthy holdout, as well as a full week of practice for wide receiver Devante Adams, the Jets needed a win to save their season from yet another disappointment.
“This is a moment of darkness, and we understand that the outside world is going to get really loud right now,” interim Jets Head Coach Jeff Ulbrich said after the game. “The only thing I know in life is that when it gets dark in life, you work. You look yourself in the mirror and figure out what I can do better.”
Much like in games past, it was the opposing team who found the end zone first. Maye led a 10-play, 77-yard drive, which was capped off by a 17-yard touchdown run by the rookie quarterback — the first rushing touchdown of the 22-year-old’s career.
However, despite…
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