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The New England Patriots continue to roll, handling their AFC East rival New York Jets, 27-14, on “Thursday Night Football.”
New England extended its streak to eight games and improved to 9-2 on the season. Meanwhile, the Jets’ brief winning streak, after starting the season 0-7, has ended.
Heading into this game, the Patriots were expected to dominate the Jets. Although the scoreboard didn’t say it in the end, their rookie running back certainly provided the fireworks.
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Drake Maye of the New England Patriots looks to pass in the first half against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on November 13, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
TreVeyon Henderson, who had a breakout game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week with 147 rushing yards and two long touchdown runs, added three more touchdowns to his first-year stat line in this win.
He was the only Patriots player to find the end zone, starting with the team’s 13-play, 69-yard drive that ended with his entire offensive line pushing him over the goal line to tie the game at seven.
On the Patriots’ next drive, Henderson rushed in from seven yards out to give the Patriots a 14-7 lead to end the first half.
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New England began to pull away after quarterback Drake Maye, an MVP hopeful coming off another stellar performance, put together pieces of completion to make a would-be touchdown pass to Henderson, who was wide open in the end zone.
Henderson finished the game with 62 rushing yards on 19 carries while hauling in five catches for 31 yards.
Meanwhile, Justin Fields and the Jets’ offense struggled in another outing despite a stunning 14-play opening drive that ended with the quarterback rushing.
TreVeyon Henderson of the New England Patriots rushes for a touchdown in front of Isaiah Oliver #26 of the New York Jets in the first half against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on November 13, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)
Fields was coming off a tough game against the Cleveland Browns, though the Jets were able to win thanks to two special teams scores. He threw for just 54 yards with a quarterback rating of 60.4.
Fields was 15-of-26 for 116 yards in that game with a touchdown pass on a broken play to John Metchie III that made it 21-14 in the third quarter. But there were more negative moments than positives for the Jets, including a fumble lost on a low snap in the fourth quarter while the Jets were down just a touchdown.
The Patriots were able to ride out the fourth quarter and give the home crowd what they were hoping for in Mike Vrabel’s first year as head coach – a winning season.
There’s still more work to do, but nine wins puts the Patriots over .500.
TreVeyon Henderson of the New England Patriots scores a touchdown in the second quarter against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on November 13, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
Looking more into the box, Maye was an efficient 25-of-34 for 281 yards with his one touchdown pass to Henderson. Stefon Diggs also led the way with nine catches for a game-high 105 yards, while Mack Hollins and Hunter Henry both caught four passes.
For the Jets, Metchie was the leading receiver with 45 yards on three carries, while Breece Hall had 58 rushing yards on 14 carries. Fields had 67 yards on 11 carries.
