Pats Pulpit
The New England Patriots destroyed the Jets in their final road game of the 2025 regular season, sweeping their division rivals with a final score of 42-10. During their ride home, they then went on and clinched the AFC East.
It was an eventful day, so let’s get into our lessons learned from Sunday.
The Patriots dominated the Jets in all facets of the game on Sunday — offense, defense, special teams, you name it. At the end of the first half, they had out-gained their hapless opponent 344 yards to 77, and had 23 first downs to only four for the Jets. The game was over when they went into the locker room for halftime up 35-3.
Of course, the Patriots are a better team than the Jets, but there were some questions about whether or not New York would have a chance with the Patriots so shorthanded. However, the outcome of the game was never in doubt.
This is what you should do to inferior opponents, and the Patriots, as they have most of the season, took care of business.
In a season where Drake Maye has been dominant, and might end up winning the MVP, he did something on Sunday that no one in NFL history has ever done.
He finished the game on Sunday with 256 passing yards, five touchdowns, and a completion percentage of more than 90%. It’s the first time in NFL history that anyone has put up a stat-line like that, and it was his second game this season with over a 90% completion percentage.
It was also the first time in Patriots history a QB has thrown five touchdown passes to five different receivers. Not even Tom Brady accomplished that feat.
Maye doesn’t panic in the pocket, is hardly ever rattled by coverages, and can fire a rocket pretty much anywhere, anytime. He’s a true weapon at the quarterback position, and the Patriots are going to be in games, regardless of who is catching passes, because of him. He’s going to get a chance to prove himself on the biggest stage in the playoffs, and fans should be excited for that.
Patriots fans have found their lates overlooked slot receiver to fall in love with, and his name is Efton Chism. The rookie made some plays in the preseason, and finally got a chance at some real offensive action on Sunday.
He had a 30-yard gain in the middle of the field on his first target (that could have been a touchdown if he didn’t stumble) and also scored a sliding touchdown in the early second half. He would finish the game with only those two catches, but that is certainly enough to rile up the fan base and get them clamoring for more Chism on the field.
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