Jets quarterback Zach Wilson runs under pressure from New England Patriots defensive end Lawrence Guy.
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EAST RUTHERFORD — The more things change, the more they stay the same. For the New York Jets, the nightmare that has been their rivalry with the New England Patriots only got worse Sunday afternoon.
New York’s offense was lifeless for a majority of the contest, and Mac Jones made enough throws to position the Patriots to a 15-10 victory over Gang Green in a wet and windy Week 3 contest.
New England struck quickly in the first half with two scoring drives in the pouring rain due to Tropical Storm Ophelia. An opening drive field goal was followed later by a 58-yard touchdown from Jones to Pharaoh Brown. The 10-0 lead was answered before the half by a Jets field goal, but the ineptitude from their own offense sunk them the rest of the way.
New York would tally a late touchdown in the fourth quarter when Nick Bawden scored his first of the season on a fullback run from the one. His score cut the deficit to a measly field goal and gave the mostly silent MetLife Stadium crowd more life late in the contest.
A third-down stop gave Gang Green’s offense an opportunity to win the game with 2:51 left, but a first-down holding call from rookie Joe Tippmann and a safety from Matthew Judon sunk the offense. After the defense gave the ball back AGAIN, the offense couldn’t convert
The Jets went under a series of changes along the offensive line before kickoff. Mekhi Becton moved from right to left tackle due to the injury to Duane Brown. Alijah Vera-Tucker moved to right tackle while second-round rookie Joe Tippmann recorded his first NFL start at right guard.
When they needed to step up, the new look line crumbled in the clutch. It also didn’t help that their quarterback did them little favors either.
In his second start of the season, Zach Wilson struggled to dissect the complex defense that Patriots’ coach Bill Belichick…
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