Patriots answer Jets’ second-half push
Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, and the New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 26-19 at Gillette Stadium in Week 6. New England improved to 4-2 with its third consecutive victory, while New York fell to 2-4. The Patriots built a 17-3 halftime lead, scoring seven points in the first quarter and 10 in the second. The Jets answered with 10 unanswered points in the third, narrowing the margin to 17-13. New England outscored New York 9-6 in the fourth quarter to secure the seven-point win. The result followed Patriots victories over Buffalo and Las Vegas; the Jets took their second loss in three games.
Maye spreads the touchdowns
Maye completed 18 of 32 passes for 235 yards and added 24 yards on four carries. DeMario Douglas, Hunter Henry and Romeo Doubs each caught a touchdown. Douglas led New England’s listed receivers with seven catches on eight targets for 86 yards. Henry caught four of five targets for 48 yards, while Doubs turned his lone target into a 42-yard touchdown. Corey Kiner contributed 57 rushing yards on 11 carries. Geno Smith finished 20 of 30 for 252 yards, one touchdown and one interception for New York. Omar Cooper Jr. delivered the Jets’ biggest receiving performance, catching six of seven targets for 103 yards and a touchdown. Braelon Allen carried 17 times for 78 yards and caught both of his targets for another 26 yards. Garrett Wilson finished with four receptions for 44 yards on six targets.
Fantasy: Douglas pairs volume with a score
Maye led the game’s fantasy scoring with 23.8 PPR points, followed by Cooper at 22.3. Cooper’s 103 receiving yards and touchdown gave him a clear edge over Wilson, who finished with 8.4 points. Douglas combined New England’s highest listed target total with a touchdown for 19.6 PPR points. Henry added 14.8, while Doubs scored 11.2 despite receiving just one target—a productive finish without comparable volume. Allen’s 19 touches produced 104 yards from scrimmage and 12.4 PPR points. Jets kicker Jason Sanders finished with 15.0 points.
Week 7 schedule
The Patriots visit the Chicago Bears on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Jets return home to face the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m. ET.