The New York Jets dropped their Week 17 game on Sunday against the New England Patriots in tough fashion
The Jets (3-13) lost to the AFC East winner in 42-10 fashion. As the score indicates, it was all Patriots (13-3), all the time.
As the game rolled on, It just went from bad to worse.
With that, here is Jets Wire’s instant analysis of the Jets’ loss to the Patriots:
What went right?
As the score indicates, nothing.
One nod we can give is to running back Breece Hall. He surpassed the 1,000-yard plateau for the first time in his career thanks to his 111 rushing yards (plus a touchdown. On the year, Hall has 1,065 total rushing yards.
What went wrong?
Just… a mess. All eyes are on finding a franchise quarterback but the defense in New York is a mess. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had five touchdowns, which was more than incomplete passes he threw (19-for-21).
In a word, embarrassing.
The clear takeaway on offense: Jets QB Brady Cook might not be cut out for the NFL… even as a backup.
What’s the bottom line?
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is rightfully mad at the effort his team is putting on the field. He has not gotten a tune out of his team at all in recent weeks.
What’s next?
To roundout the 2025 season, the Jets do have a bit of a cool game. In Week 18, they’ll travel to face the Buffalo Bills (11-5) for a 4:25 p.m. kickoff. It will be the Bills’ final game played at the current Highmark Stadium before their new venue opens in 2026.
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: Analysis: What went right, wrong in the Jets’ loss to the Patriots
Reporting by Nick Wojton, USA TODAY / Jets Wire
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