The offense did not decelerate popping out of intermission, making a three-score recreation when Rodgers linked with Wilson on a 2-yard scoring cross, the second-year wideout’s first of the season, within the third quarter to increase the lead, 21-3. The Jets’ 18-point margin was their largest third-quarter lead over New England of their final 26 house video games (1998 regular-season finale) and the most important in all video games of their final 49 conferences (2000).
Trying spry at 40, Rodgers confirmed mobility to increase the play and acquire yards downfield. He had 18 yards dashing, 11 of which got here on a scramble alongside the Jets’ sideline the place he took a shot from Keion White.
“This was form of step one of in enjoying the way in which I do know I am able to enjoying,” Rodgers mentioned. “I felt like I used to be myself fairly just a few years in the past.”
The Jets’ protection did not take its foot off the fuel whereas permitting 139 whole yards. DE Will McDonald, coming off a 3- sack efficiency in Week 2 vs. Tennessee, led the Inexperienced & White with 2 of the staff’s 7 sacks and LB Quincy Williams’ 8 tackles led the staff. S Chuck Clark additionally registered his first sack in inexperienced and white and compelled a fumble by RB Rhamondre Stevenson that he recovered.
“We discuss a mode of play and a typical and simply enjoying with relentless effort,” Saleh mentioned. “Simply 11 hats to the ball and I assumed we did that.”
With 4:24 remaining the Patriots inserted rookie QB Drake Maye, who was chosen No. 3 total in April’s draft. He drove the ball to New York’s 7-yard line earlier than being dropped for a sack by DE Takk McKinley and Thomas.
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With C.J. Mosley (toe) inactive, Jamien Sherwood began at Mike linebacker. …. Breece Corridor‘s second-quarter TD gave him a rating in six consecutive video games. … WR Garrett Wilson prolonged his streak of a number of receptions to 31 video games. He has caught a cross in each recreation of his NFL profession. … Morgan Moses left the sport with a knee damage on the finish of the third quarter and rookie Olu Fashanu got here in and made his NFL debut. … Rookie RB Isaiah Davis acquired his first offensive snaps of the season. … The Jets could have a mini-bye this weekend earlier than resuming to motion subsequent weekend because the Denver Broncos pays a go to to MetLife Stadium.