New England Match Best Victory Run Since Brady Years with Win Over Jets
First-year player TreVeyon Henderson has recorded five TDs this season
New England tied their top unbeaten stretch from the Tom Brady era as they overcame AFC East opponents the Jets by 13 points in professional football
First-year standout TreVeyon Henderson was the standout with three touchdowns as the New England squad claimed an eight-game winning streak for the initial occasion since legendary quarterback Tom Brady's final season with the franchise in 2019
QB Maye accumulated 281 passing yards and a score, completing 25 passes from 34 throws
Victory increases the New England's advantage at the top of the division as they advanced to a 9-2 record, with the New York bottom after slipping to two victories and eight defeats
The opposing team had taken the lead at Foxborough with QB Justin Fields scoring a short rushing score to finish the New York's initial series
But the home team answered in the second period as Henderson scored two seven-yard touchdowns before the running back caught a pass from Drake Maye at the back of the end zone in the middle of the third quarter to extend the lead to 21 to 7
"That was a key occasion for him delivering, and it's been excellent for him to keep getting these reps," Maye commented on the rookie. "He aims to be outstanding."
Fields found Metchie late in the third period to narrow the deficit for the Jets but Andy Borregales booted a two field goals in the fourth quarter as the Patriots closed out the victory
Key Highlights
- New England continue winning streak to eight games
- Rookie Henderson excels with three TDs
- Drake Maye passes for 281 passing yards and a score
- Team now boasts a 9-2 record
