Patriots Equal Longest Winning Streak Since Brady Era with Triumph Against Jets
Rookie TreVeyon Henderson has scored five touchdowns in the present year
New England equaled their top unbeaten stretch from the Tom Brady period as they beat AFC East rivals the New York Jets by 13 points in the NFL
Rookie TreVeyon Henderson led the way with three touchdowns as the Patriots claimed an eighth straight win for the initial occasion since iconic QB Tom Brady's closing campaign with the team in 2019
Signal-caller Maye accumulated 281 yards and a touchdown, completing 25 out of 34 attempts
The win bolsters the New England's advantage at the summit of the AFC East as they advanced to nine victories against two losses, with the New York at the foot after slipping to two victories and eight defeats
The visitors had taken the lead at Foxborough with quarterback Justin Fields scoring a short rushing score to cap the Jets' initial series
But the home team answered in the second period as the rookie rushed for two seven-yard touchdowns before the ball carrier caught a pass from Drake Maye at the rear of the endzone halfway into the third quarter to extend the lead to 21-7
"That was a key occasion for him delivering, and it's been fantastic for him to keep getting these reps," Maye commented on the rookie. "He wants to be excellent."
Fields found John Metchie in the latter part of the third quarter to narrow the deficit for the visitors but Borregales booted a pair of field goals in the final period as the home side closed out the victory
Game Summary
- Patriots continue victory run to eight contests
- First-year TreVeyon Henderson stars with three TDs
- Maye passes for 281 passing yards and a score
- Squad currently boasts a nine wins, two losses
