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FINAL: Patriots Beat Jets 15-10 Preventing Comeback

Follow along for live updates as the New England Patriots face the New York Jets.

Harrison Reno

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The New England Patriots are on the road for the first time as they are set to meet the New York Jets inside MetLife Stadium, where kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. (EST). While the Patriots have beaten the Jets in 14 straight matchups, Sunday's game feels more like a tossup than it has in recent memory. 

The Patriots come into Sunday winless for the first time since 2001, while the Jets are 1-1 despite losing quarterback Aaron Rodgers just three plays into their season-opening win over the Buffalo Bills.

For the Patriots, this game is the closest thing to a "must-win," as they could've been handed this early in the season as they hope to get their playoff hopes back on track. An 0-2 start is far from the end for teams trying to make the postseason, as 31 teams have made the playoffs after that start, according to NFL.com, dating back to 1990. 

The 2001 Patriots were one of those teams, as they would go on to win the Super Bowl, which proved to be the beginning of a nearly two-decade-long dynasty. However, the odds of making the postseason after starting winless after the first three games decrease drastically. Only six teams have made the playoffs after starting the season 0-3 since 1979. 

As for the Jets, coming off a loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the injury to Rodgers has left doubt about whether they can still live up to offseason expectations. With Zach Wilson again under center, Sunday will be a big test. The Jets are winless in the last four games versus the Patriots, with Wilson as their starting quarterback. 

WHAT: New England Patriots (0-2) at New York Jets (1-1)

WHERE: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey (82,500)

WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, 1 p.m. ET

TELEVISION: CBS / FuboTV (try it free)

RADIO: WIP-FM 94.1

TICKETS: SI Tickets

BETTING via SI SportsBook

SPREAD: Patriots -2.5

TOTAL: 36.5

MONEYLINE: Patriots -150, Jets +125

First Quarter

The Jets got the ball first, and a first-down completion to Garrett Wilson was the only positive play for New York before a three-and-out. 

Change of Possession 

The Patriots converted an early third-down as Jones found Mike Gesicki for a drive-extending 18-yard gain. But the Patriots would have to settle for a field goal as Jones's pass to DeVante Parker was just out of reach on third-and-three.

FIELD GOAL PATRIOTS 

Patriots 3, Jets 0 

Change of Possession 

The Jets got a first-down on their second drive as Wilson found Allen Lazard for a 12-yard gain. Then, on the next set of downs, the Patriots' defense got off the field thanks third-down sack.

Change of Possession 

The Patriots picked up a first-down before a drop by Rhamondre Stevenson forced New England to punt. 

Change of Possession 

Thanks to the punt that pinned the Jets' offense inside their own 10-yard-line, the Patriots' defense forced a three-and-out.

Change of Possession 

Second Quarter 

The Patriots' struggles on the opponent's side of the field continue as another drive stalled in scoring position. Chad Ryland's 48-yard field goal was wide right. 

Change of Possession

The Patriots defense continues to dominate as they force another three-and-out on a drive where Wilson was sacked before two straight incompletions.

Change of Possession

A third-and-five completion to Kendrick Bourne from an under-pressure Jones set up a 58-yard touchdown strike to tight end Pharaoh Brown.

TOUCHDOWN PATRIOTS 

Patriots 10, Jets 0

Change of Possession

The Jets picked up seven yards before punting as they suffered their fourth three-and-out.

Change of Possession

The Patriots picked up a first-down after Jones found JuJu Smith-Schuster but couldn't connect with Bourne on the next attempt to move the chains. 

Change of Possession

The Jets got on the board after a long 10-play drive which ended with a 52-yard field goal from Greg Zuerlein

FIELD GOAL JETS 

Patriots 10, Jets 3

Change of Possession

The Patriots offense got into field goal position, driving 36 yards but went into the locker room empty-handed as Ryland's 57-yard field goal was no good.

Third Quarter

Ryland bounced back from his two prior misses as he extended the Patriots lead with a 51-yard field goal. 

FIELD GOAL PATRIOTS 

Patriots 13, Jets 3

Change of Possession

The Patriots forced another punt after giving up just one first-down on the Jets first drive of the half. 

Change of Possession

Three costly penalties killed the Patriots' drive as they were forced to punt from within their own 15-yard line.

Change of Possession

The Jets went three-and-out as their only positive play was a six-yard completion to Tyler Conklin.

Change of Possession

After converting a third-and-15 on a 16-yard completion to DeVante Parker, the drive stalled out. 

Change of Possession

Fourth Quarter 

The Jets went three-and-out as Wilson was forced to scramble on third-and-10.

Change of Possession

The Patriots fed Zeke on the drive as he picked 32 yards on five carries. However, it wasn't enough to convert a third-down and short as a Jones sneak was stuffed. 

Change of Possession

In the first touchdown of the game for the Jets, Wilson engineered a long 13-play drive that spanned 87 yards as he completed seven of his 10 passes before Nick Bawden scored on a one-yard run.

TOUCHDOWN JETS 

Patriots 13, Jets 10

Change of Possession

After finding Kendrick Bourne on the second play for 18 yards, Jones and co., couldn't muster anything else on the new set of downs. Jones tried to go long to Smith-Schuster on third-down, but the ball was underthrown.

Change of Possession

With the Jets already backed up inside their own 15-yard line, a holding call on third-down helped the Patriots and Matthew Judon sack Wilson for a safety.

SAFETY PATRIOTS 

Patriots 15, Jets 10

Change of Possession

The Patriots offense punted the ball back to the Jets after going three-and-out. 

Change of Possession

The Patriots defense got the big stand they needed as Wilson fired three straight incompletions before checking it down to Conklin on fourth-and-10.

Change of Possession

The Patriots are forced to punt after going three-and-out. 

Change of Possession

The Jets set up a chance for a hail mary as they picked up 29 yards on first-down before Wilson's pass bounced off the hand of Randall Cobb in the endzone top end the game. 

FINAL: Patriots 15, Jets 10

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