Although Sunday started off exciting for the New York Jets, it turned out to be Tom Brady’s efficiency that wound up killing them.
NFL, Week 7
New York Jets 23 (4-2)
New England Patriots 30 (6-0)
Full Box Score
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
By Robby Sabo
If you play with fire against Tom Brady, you’ll eventually get burned. This is what Todd Bowles learned during his first matchup against the future Hall of Fame quarterback as head coach of the New York Jets.
Far too often the Jets defense sent seven defenders at Brady resulting in too many one-on-one matchups that were too tough to stop. The final dagger came in the form of Rob Gronkowski, who was left uncovered on an all-out blitz.
That TD made the score 30-20 with a little over a minute left in the game. Only a late Nick Folk field goal made the score a one possession difference.
Patriots remain undefeated! Pats down Jets, 30-23, to improve to 6-0. Tom Brady is now 21-5 in career vs Jets. pic.twitter.com/j9fu2T7qn9
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 25, 2015
FINAL: Jets give Patriots a scare, but come up short https://t.co/sf8CWKKeLN pic.twitter.com/oBIEF7Noga
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 25, 2015
The @Patriots stay undefeated after a @NYJets rally falls short. #FNIA pic.twitter.com/vtxnDrOgak
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) October 25, 2015
New England ran the ball nine times for a grand total of 16 yards. Brady accounted for 15 of those yards on 4 attempts. It didn’t matter. Brady’s short, well-timed passes turned out to be the difference against a Jets defense who didn’t have answers after an early terrific start.
Offensively, the Jets did a poor job. It was obvious Bill Belichick wanted to shut down the Jets running game on first down. He loaded the box early and often. Early on Chan Gailey surely did respond with a number of passes which Fitzpatrick converted on.
Eventually though, New England played better situational ball than New York did. Brady and Josh McDaniels did just enough to overcome a rocky start. Brady finished 34-of-54 for 355 yards, 2 TDs through the air and one on the ground.
Look Amendola can fly. #patriots #touchdown pic.twitter.com/KWgopqR6Ed
— Doug Winfield (@d2k) October 25, 2015
The Pats now own, essentially, a 2.5 game lead over the Jets in the AFC East. Next up for Gang Green will be the Raiders in Oakland.
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