Patriots vs. Jets result: Aaron Rodgers leads blowout win while Drake Maye makes garbage-time debut
Both teams enter the game 1-1 and trail Buffalo in the division
If New York Jets fans were asked to realistically visualize how they wanted their "Thursday Night Football" game against the New England Patriots to go, it might have looked a lot like the actual game.
Led by a strong night from Aaron Rodgers, who was 27-of-35 for 281 yards and two touchdowns, the Jets steamrolled their old bullies 24-3 to improve their record to 2-1. Overall, they outgained the Patriots 400-139.
The Patriots offensive line allowed a brutal night for Jacoby Brissett, and they were later asked to protect No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye in his NFL debut. The former UNC star 4-of-8 for 22 passing yards, plus 12 rushing yards in a single drive.
Here's how it all went down on Yahoo Sports:
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FINAL: Jets 24, Patriots 3
The Patriots reached the Jets' 7-yard line but the game will end their. A thorough dismantling by New York, who outgained New England 400-139.
The most relevant experience Drake Maye seems to be getting here is what it feels like to be hit in the NFL. Questions about the value of this decision.
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) September 20, 2024
And now Maye scrambles on 3rd-and-3 and gets slammed down for a gain of 1. Patriots go for it on fourth and get it with a run by Antonio Gibson.
Maye's first pass: a near-pick in the middle of coverage.
Ooh, here comes No. 3 pick Drake Maye to make his NFL debut in garbage time.
Patriots injury update: OL Michael Jordan (knee) is questionable to return. pic.twitter.com/xZt6exBUPA
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 20, 2024
We're in the "Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit discuss Shohei Ohtani" segment of the game.
Another Jets sack, another Patriots fourth down. They have 102 total yards with less than nine minutes remaining in the game.
FIELD GOAL: Jets move up three touchdowns in fourth quarter
This thing is all but over. At this point, the Patriots' priority might just be keeping Brissett healthy.
Aaron Rodgers has completed all five passes on the run (8+ MPH) through three quarters for 62 yards and a touchdown.
Rodgers was just 1 of 4 for 6 yards passing on the run in Weeks 1 & 2 combined.#NEvsNYJ | @nyjets pic.twitter.com/NDir2lAAND— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 20, 2024
Keion White is walking off the field with a trainer
— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) September 20, 2024
OL Morgan Moses (knee) is questionable to return.#NEvsNYJ
— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 20, 2024
Chuck Clark is the man.#NEvsNYJ on @NFLonPrime pic.twitter.com/fZgd41AVd5
— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 20, 2024
FUMBLE: Chuck Clark gets the ball back for Jets
Clark ran in and ripped the ball out of Rhamondre Stevenson's hands. It remains all Jets here, even if they're not converting on 3rd-and-33.
And the Jets get stopped on 3rd-and-33.
Moses just limped off the field. Headed to the medical tent. https://t.co/hHPBSHaYR0
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) September 20, 2024
Morgan Moses is hurt and in a lot of pain on the field. That did not look good. #Jets.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 20, 2024
"AARON RODGERS!" @Nyjets fans get the chant going 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/uljQlvE2O9
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2024
And it all ends with another sack, which pushes them back to the 45-yard line on fourth down. Now they're punting. Brutal.
Out of nowhere, the Patriots ripped off plays of 22 and 19 yards on their first two plays of the drive to reach well into Jets territory.
TOUCHDOWN: Jets keep the rout going with Garrett Wilson TD
That's Aaron Rodgers' first TD pass to Wilson, a year later than everyone was hoping.
First Aaron Rodgers-Garrett Wilson TD 😤
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/tM1wBFM9cG— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) September 20, 2024
He's 40 years old but he moves like he's only 33.
Rodgers on the move 🏃♂️#NEvsNYJ on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/8v5H1E8NXG— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2024
If this is a reasonable version of what we can expect out of the Jets going forward, those Bills-Jets games are going to be insanely good.
— Frank Schwab (@YahooSchwab) September 20, 2024
Jacoby Brissett has been hit seven times in 15 dropbacks
— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) September 20, 2024
Per @NextGenStats, the Jets have blitzed on 33.3 percent of Brissett's dropbacks today.
Under Saleh, they haven't topped 25 percent in a game since 2021. And that's when this was a VERY different defense in year 1 of this regime.— Robert Mays (@robertmays) September 20, 2024
Patriots open the second half with more of the same. The gain six yards total on a quick three-and-out and the Jets will take over on their own 33 after a nice punt return.
Jacoby Brissett's first-half passing chart pic.twitter.com/4zg7evmYJU
— Kevin Patra (@kpatra) September 20, 2024
Christian Gonzalez has been on Garrett Wilson for 17 of his 19 routes (89.5%) so far tonight, via @NextGenStats. Has followed him to both sides of the formation and the slot.
4 targets, 2 catches, 15 yards.— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) September 20, 2024
HALFTIME: Jets 14, Patriots 3
Aaron Rodgers is 15-of-20 for 170 yards and a TD. Jacoby Brissett is 7-of-9 for 36 yards. The Jets are outgaining the Patriots 252-40. It's honestly a wonder the margin isn't bigger right now.
Rodgers misfires on a pass to Garrett Wilson on 3rd-and-10 with 14 seconds left, leaving Greg Zuerlein to attempt a 45-yard field goal. The Patriots catch a break when he hooks it wide left.
Jabrill Peppers is headed to the #Patriots locker room. pic.twitter.com/VpW17q1Is8
— Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) September 20, 2024
Basically, the Patriots look like they are playing on Thursday Night Football and the Jets look like they are playing on Sunday afternoon.
— Aaron Schatz 🏈 (@ASchatzNFL) September 20, 2024
The Jets have once again driven into Patriots territory, this time right after the two-minute warning. Rodgers has three timeouts to work with before halftime.
FIELD GOAL: Patriots get on the board from 44 yards
It took 49 yards in pass interference yardage, but the Patriots will take it after how this game began.
The Patriots o-line is struggling out there. They get stopped before the red zone and are now attempting a 44-yard field goal.
Will McDonald IV leads the way on another @Nyjets sack. #JetUp#NEvsNYJ on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/QGbJ0wnnqv— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2024
And then the Jets bale out the Patriots with pass interference by DJ Reed. Now they're in Jets territory.
Chuck Clark timed up this blitz perfectly.#NEvsNYJ on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/iBTIz1df5j— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2024
That might have been an early whistle. Jets safety Chuck Clark zoomed into the backfield and had Brissett, but couldn't get him down immediately. The refs blow the play dead as Brissett finds Antonio Gibson on a lateral, which probably cost the Patriots a few yards. 3rd-and-9 now after 2nd-and-1.
First downs so far:
Jets: 14
Patriots: 1— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) September 20, 2024
Rhamondre Stevenson gets called for face mask on a stiff arm that wipes out a 13-yard run. You don't see that called very often.
— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) September 20, 2024
TOUCHDOWN: Refs give Breece Hall his TD
One commercial break later, the Jets are up two touchdowns and having little difficult with a Patriots team that was tormenting them just a few years ago.
After further review..@BreeceH gets 6️⃣#NEvsNYJ on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/CZoHY5eltj— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2024
Breece Hall was ruled short of the goal line, but replay seems to pretty clearly show he had the ball across the plane before going down. Jets HC Robert Saleh challenges the ruling and New York should be up 14-0 in a few moments.
Fun wrinkle. Jets bring in 295-pound defensive lineman Solomon Thomas in as a fullback. It was a fake, but Thomas still flattened a rusher (Rodgers' pass was incomplete in the end zone)
Jets are on the move.
The Rodgers-Lazard connection is cooking early.@NFL | @nyjets | #TNFonPrimepic.twitter.com/BkokoRp6l8
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) September 20, 2024
Jabrill Peppers looks like he was hit by friendly fire from Keion White and he limps off to the blue medical tent.
Patriots' tackling, which has been a strong point the first two weeks, not so tonight.— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 20, 2024
Oof, Jets send a blitz on 3rd-and-7 and Brissett takes the sack with some open receivers. Then left tackle Caedan Wallace gets called for illegal formation.
The @nyjets meet at the QB for the sack 😤#NEvsNYJ on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/0cacan76nk— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2024
Jets QB is working quickly.
This is absurd.
Aaron Rodgers' time-to-throw on his first nine passes of tonight's game: 2.06 seconds, per NextGen. #Jets QB is 8 of 9 for 63 yards with the TD. QB rating of 132.9.— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 20, 2024
LeBron approves.
Helluva drive by 8! Dope Lazard gave him the 🏈 too! First TD pass at home
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 20, 2024
TOUCHDOWN: Jets take the lead on Allen Lazard screen pass
Lazard caught a lightning-quick pass from Rodgers and made the CB whiff to reach the end zone. It's 7-0 New York after an eight-play, 73-yard drive.
Rodgers. Lazard. SIX!
And the @nyjets love it for their QB ❤️#NEvsNYJ on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/tk33ykcpMV— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2024
The Jets are in NE territory after Patriots LB Jahlani Tavai tries to body slam Breece Hall and gets an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.