New England Equal Best Winning Streak From Brady Era with Triumph Over New York Jets
First-year player TreVeyon Henderson has scored five TDs in the present year
New England equaled their longest winning run since the Tom Brady period as they defeated division rivals the Jets by 13 points in professional football
Rookie 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 the 2019 season
QB Drake Maye threw for 281 passing yards and a touchdown, connecting on 25 out of 34 attempts
The triumph bolsters the Patriots lead at the summit of the division as they moved to nine wins and two defeats, with the New York at the foot after slipping to two victories and eight defeats
The opposing team had taken the lead at their home field with QB Justin Fields running in a five-yard TD to cap the Jets' opening drive
But the New England answered in the second quarter as Henderson scored two short rushing scores before the running back caught a pass from Drake Maye at the rear of the endzone in the middle of the third quarter to make it 21-7
"It was a crucial moment for him rising to the challenge, and it's been great for him to keep gaining experience," Maye commented on Henderson. "He wants to be great."
Fields threw to Metchie toward the end of the third quarter to narrow the deficit for the visitors but Borregales converted a pair of field goals in the final period as the Patriots wrapped up the triumph
Game Summary
- Patriots extend winning streak to eight matches
- First-year Henderson excels with three TDs
- Drake Maye passes for 281 passing yards and a score
- Squad now boasts a 9-2 mark
