Patriots Bounce Back, Beat Jets 22-17: Live Game Log
After a 33-14 blowout loss at home to the Chicago Bears last Monday, the New England Patriots are hitting the road to take on an AFC East foe, the New York Jets.
While the Patriots have struggled at times early in the season the Jets have surged out of the gate to a 5-2 record, sitting at second place in the division and firmly in the AFC playoff picture.
A win over the Jets would not only keep the Patriots in AFC playoff picture, but also offer a huge momentum boost as they look to bounce back from an up and down start.
Tabbed to start at quarterback for the Patriots is Mac Jones, who found himself benched against the Bears for rookie Bailey Zappe. Now, with Jones set to start, whether or not he plays the entire game or Zappe gets snaps once again is yet to be seen.
The Jets will be without rookie phenom running back Breece Hall as he suffered a torn ACL in the Jets' win over the Broncos. On defense, though, they will look to rookie cornerback Sauce Gardner to continue to shut down opposing receivers and make life difficult for whichever New England quarterback is in the game.
Stay tuned as we provide live drive-by-drive updates as the Patriots take on the Jets from MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
Live updates will be available shortly after kickoff.
FIRST QUARTER: Patriots 3, Jets 3
The Patriots will start on defense, the Jets will start their drive from their own 18.
On the Jets opening drive the Patriots defense comes out and forces a three and out.
The Patriots will start their drive at the Jets 45.
The Patriots can't get anything going on their opening drive either and go three and out.
The Jets will start their drive at their own 8.
On 3rd and 5 Zach Wilson finds Tyler Conklin for a gain of 16 yards to extend the drive.
Another 3rd and 5 conversion for the Jets as Wilson finds Garrett Wilson for a gain of 54 yards, moving into the red zone.
FIELD GOAL JETS: Zuerlein drills the 28-yard field goal to give the Jets a 3-0 lead with 8:14 left in the first quarter. The drive went 82 yards on 10 plays, taking 4:29 off the clock.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 25.
A 14-yard rush from Rhamondre Stevenson and a 16-yard completion from Mac Jones to Jakobi Meyers has New England on the move on this drive.
On 3rd and 11 Jones finds Meyers again, this time for 13 yards and a first down to keep the drive alive.
FIELD GOAL PATRIOTS: Folk drills the 31-yard field goal to tie the Jets 3-3 at the end of the first quarter. The drive went 62 yards on 15 plays, taking 8:14 off the clock.
SECOND QUARTER: Patriots 6, Jets 10
The Jets will start their drive at their own 25.
Wilson to Wilson connection stays red hot as the duo connects for 23 yards, moving to the edge of New England territory.
TOUCHDOWN JETS: Wilson finds Conklin for the 8-yard touchdown. Zuerlein's extra point attempt is good to give the Jets a 10-3 lead with 12:00 left in the second quarter. The drive went 75 yards on 6 plays, taking 3:00 off the clock.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 25.
Jones finds Stevenson who takes it for 22 yards on 3rd and 8 to keep the drive alive for New England.
INTERCEPTION JETS: Jones' pass intended for Bourne is intercepted by the Jets defense.
The Jets will start their drive at their own 24.
The Patriots defense holds serve following the interception, forcing a Jets' three and out.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 10.
Jones scrambles for 5 yards on 3rd and 5, with an extra 15 yards tacked on for an unnecessary roughness penalty to extend the drive.
Jones converts another 3rd down, this time finding Jonnu Smith for 7 yards on 3rd and 7.
On 4th and 1 Jones can't find Meyers and the Patriots will turn the ball over on downs.
The Jets will start their drive at their own 21.
INTERCEPTION PATRIOTS: Wilson's pass intended for Tyler Johnson is intercepted by the Patriot defense.
The Patriots will start their drive at the Jets 40.
Jones starts the drive with a 15-yard completion to Stevenson to move to the edge of the red zone.
FIELD GOAL PATRIOTS: Folk drills the 42-yard field goal to cut the Jets lead to 10-6 at halftime. The drive went 16 yards on 5 plays, taking :42 off the clock.
THIRD QUARTER: Patriots 19, Jets 10
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 38.
Back-to-back gains of 35 yards on a Stevenson run and a 13-yard completion to Thornton and the Patriots are quickly in Jets territory.
TOUCHDOWN PATRIOTS: Jones finds Meyers for the 5-yard touchdown on 4th down. Folk's extra point attempt is good to give the Patriots a 13-10 lead with 12:07 left in the third quarter. The drive went 62 yards on 6 plays, taking 2:53 off the clock.
The Jets will start their drive at their own 25.
Wilson finds Wilson and Conklin for back-to-back completions of 18 and 27 yards to move into New England territory.
Zuerlein hooks the 45-yard field goal wide left and the Patriots will take over on offense.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 35.
The Patriots offense is picking up 5+ yards a play with ease this drive, marching into New York territory.
FIELD GOAL PATRIOTS: Folk's 49-yard field goal is good to extend the Patriots lead to 16-10 with 5:23 left in the third quarter. The drive went 34 yards on 10 plays, taking 4:06 off the clock.
The Jets will start their drive at their own 17.
The Patriots defense comes out and forces a three and out, which leads to another New York punt.
The Patriots will start their drive at the Jets 27.
FIELD GOAL PATRIOTS: Folk drills the 45-yard field goal to extend the Patriots lead to 19-10 with 2:39 left in the third quarter. The drive went 0 yards on 4 plays, taking 1:10 off the clock.
The Jets will start their drive at their own 25.
INTERCEPTION PATRIOTS: Wilson's pass is intercepted as the New England defense is making life difficult for New York.
The Patriots will start their drive at the Jets 40.
Nothing going for the Patriots on that drive as they go three and out and are forced to punt.
The Jets will start their drive at their own 20.
FOURTH QUARTER: Patriots 22, Jets 17
On 3rd and 6 Wilson finds Wilson for a gain of 8 yards for the first down, followed by an 11-yard carry from Michael Carter.
INTERCEPTION PATRIOTS: Wilson tosses his third interception of the day.
The Patriots will start their drive at the Jets 37.
FIELD GOAL PATRIOTS: Folk's 52-yard field goal is good to extend the Patriots lead to 22-10 with 10:35 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 4 yards on 4 plays, taking 1:23 off the clock.
The Jets will start their drive at their own 25.
Wilson finds Mims and Uzomah for back-to-back gains of 13 and 27 yards to move into New England territory.
On 4th and 5 Wilson can't find Conklin and the Jets will turn the ball over on downs.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 30.
Once again the Patriots go three and out and are forced to punt.
The Jets will start their drive at their own 21.
On 2nd and 9 Wilson is taken down for 9 yards on a sack, and the Jets can't convert the 3rd and 21 leading to a punt.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 30.
Another three and out for the Patriots offense, as they will punt it back to New York.
The Jets will start their drive at their own 13.
Wilson finds Mims who takes it for 63 yards and the Jets are quickly on the edge of the red zone.
TOUCHDOWN JETS: Wilson finds Conklin for the 9-yard touchdown. Zuerlin's extra point attempt is good to cut New England's lead to 22-17 with 1:51 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 88 yards on 6 plays, taking 1:44 off the clock.
The Patriots will start their drive at the Jets 43 following the failed onside, and will kneel this one out.
END OF GAME
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