Patriots erased the Jets edge that threatened to derail their win streak

"Stefon Diggs has over 100 yards, TreVeyon Henderson had three touchdowns, and rookie UDFA Elijah Ponder had his second consecutive game with a sack. It was an impressive performance that saw the Patriots win 27-14, but a more under-the-radar factor was at play to hold the Jets at bay."

"Keeping the Jets' offensive production to a minimum isn't all that difficult to do. They've been held to 22 points or less six times through nine games, and their offense ranks 25th in PPG overall. Justin Fields was just benched for Tyrod Taylor this week, and he's had four games with less than 55 passing yards this year."

"What kept the Jets in the game was a pair of special teams touchdowns: one a kick return from Kene Nwangwu and another coming from Isaiah Williams on a punt return. The Jets would have lost had they not managed scores on special teams, and keeping that from happening against New England was a major point of emphasis."

The Patriots improved to 9-2 with a 27-14 victory over the Jets, paced by Stefon Diggs' 100-plus receiving yards, TreVeyon Henderson's three touchdowns, and UDFA Elijah Ponder recording a second straight game with a sack. New England held a struggling Jets offense in check; the Jets rank 25th in points per game and have multiple outings with under 55 passing yards. New York's only recent offensive rescue came via two special teams touchdowns, so Patriots emphasis on limiting returns and special teams execution helped prevent those game-changing scores and secured the win. Garrett Wilson missed the game and Braelon Allen remained on injured reserve, further blunting New York's offense.

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