New England Equal Best Winning Streak Since Brady Era with Triumph Over New York Jets
Rookie TreVeyon Henderson has scored five scores during the current campaign
New England matched their top unbeaten stretch since the Tom Brady period as they defeated AFC East rivals the Jets by 13 points in the NFL
First-year standout TreVeyon Henderson was the standout with three touchdowns as the Patriots notched an eight-game winning streak for the initial occasion since star signal-caller Brady's last year with the team in 2019
QB Drake Maye passed for 281 passing yards and a TD, completing 25 passes from 34 throws
Victory extends the New England's lead at the summit of the AFC East as they improved to nine wins and two defeats, with the Jets bottom after falling to two wins and eight losses
The Jets had gone in front at Foxborough with QB Fields scoring a five-yard touchdown to cap the New York's first possession
But the New England answered in the second quarter as the rookie scored two short rushing scores before the ball carrier caught a pass from Maye at the rear of the end zone midway through the third period to extend the lead to 21 to 7
"That was a key occasion for him stepping up, and it's been fantastic for him to keep gaining experience," the quarterback said of Henderson. "He desires to be outstanding."
Fields threw to John Metchie late in the third quarter to close the gap for the Jets but Borregales kicked a pair of field goals in the final period as the home side closed out the triumph
Key Highlights
- Patriots continue victory run to eight matches
- Rookie TreVeyon Henderson stars with three TDs
- Maye passes for 281 passing yards and a score
- Squad now holds a nine wins, two losses
