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Heroes, zeros from Jets’ loss to Patriots: Drake Maye was even better than his gaudy stat line

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Martin, D. (2026, October 19). Heroes, zeros from Jets’ loss to Patriots: Drake Maye was even better than his gaudy stat line. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/sports/heroes-zeros-from-jets-loss-to-patriots-hamstrung-drake-maye-finds-a-way-to-win/

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Summary of Recent NFL Games: New York Jets vs. New England Patriots

On October 18, 2026, the New York Jets traveled to Foxborough to face the New England Patriots in an AFC East matchup. The game ended with a decisive 26-19 victory for the Patriots. Here are key highlights and observations from the game:

### Game Highlights

Patriots

Drake Maye: Threw three touchdown passes despite losing three offensive linemen to injuries.
Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas, Hunter Henry: Each made a touchdown catch for New England.
Charles Woods: Intercepted Geno Smith's pass in the fourth quarter, securing the victory.

Jets

Despite strong defensive performances against Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns in their previous game (eight sacks), the Jets couldn't muster any pressure on Drake Maye.
David Bailey had a forced fumble but no sacks.
Demario Davis praised Maye’s savvy play, which made it difficult for the defense to finish plays.

### Post-Game Analysis

Jets' Defensive Struggles

Aaron Glenn expressed frustration over his team's inability to generate pressure despite New England losing three key offensive linemen.
Glenn noted that chipping and Maye’s skill set contributed to their defensive struggles.

End-of-Half Scoring Deficit

The Jets have been outscored 20-0 in the final two minutes of the first half this season, including 10 points conceded against the Patriots.

### Contextual Observations

This loss marked Aaron Glenn’s team falling to a 2-4 record for the year.
Glenn's tenure as head coach has been marred by poor end-of-half management and strategic decision-making issues.

Historic Performance

The Jets have been outscored an alarming 100-6 in the final two minutes of the first half under Glenn’s coaching over 23 games.

### Conclusion

The New England Patriots demonstrated resilience, overcoming injuries to key linemen and securing a narrow win against the Jets. Aaron Glenn’s team continues to struggle with late-game execution and defensive pressure, raising questions about their ability to compete against superior opponents in critical moments of games.

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Take flight with the Jets Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off. asserted

he → take → field

tRY IT NOWHero Drake Maye was 18-for-32 for 235 yards and threw three touchdowns in the win without a turnover. asserted

Maye → try → turnover

And his numbers likely would have been better if A.J. Brown — just back from an ankle injury — didn’t have a career-high three dropped passes. asserted

Brown → have → passes

Part of Maye’s success came from the fact the Jets were hardly able to get to him. asserted

Jets → come → him

Even with three New England offensive linemen suffering injuries during the game, the Jets weren’t able to sack Maye once. asserted

Jets → suffer → Maye

Unsung hero Corey Kiner, the Patriots third-string running back behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson, helped seal the victory for New England with a pair of solid returns on special teams, as well as six straight rushing attempts — for a combined 30 yards — on their final scoring drive. asserted

Kiner → help → drive

The Jets have lost three of four games on the road this season. asserted

Jets → lose → road

Quote of the day “I don’t think anybody feels good about 2-4, but I do feel good about the effort we’re playing with. asserted

we → think → effort

No doubt about it, being 2-4 does not feel good, but there’s some things I know we can build on.” asserted

we → feel → it

— Aaron Glenn of the fight the Jets showed in defeat asserted

Jets → show → defeat

Heroes, zeros from Jets’ loss to Patriots: Drake Maye was even better than his gaudy stat line

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