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A storied AFC rivalry takes center stage tonight as the New England Patriots host the New York Jets on “Thursday Night Football.”
The Patriots are atop the AFC East standings, while the Jets are fighting for respectability. Follow along below for news, updates and analysis on tonight's game.
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Q4 6:36 – Patriots 27, Jets 14
New England goes three-and-out after the turnover as Drake Maye was pressured a bit.
The Patriots settle for a 26-yard field goal from Andres Borregales.
Justin Fields needs a factory reset.
Justin Fields has 48 fumbles since 2021, which is the most in the NFL.
Look away, Jets fans!
That should be Justin Fields’ last snap as the Jets quarterback. Enough.
Q4 7:34 – Patriots 24, Jets 14
There have been several bad snaps tonight by the Jets center Josh Myers, but this one costs New York.
Justin Fields is unable to scoop it up, and New England takes over with excellent field position.
Brandon Stephens earlier in the game had an illegal contact penalty while defending Mack Hollins. It negated a Jets sack.
Now, the Jets corner redeems himself, hustling to break up the Hollins catch off a deep pass from Drake Maye. Regardless how this game turns out, that's the type of effort that Jets fans and coaches will love to see from Stephens.
He has eight total tackles tonight.
Q4 7:34 – Patriots 24, Jets 14
After a gadget play for Demario Douglas is blown up and an incompletion intended for Hunter Henry, New England faces third-and-15.
Drake Maye lofts a ball deep downfield for Mack Hollins, who momentarily makes the grab before the ball is punched out by Brandon Stephens for an incompletion.
New England punts.
Q4 9:08 – Patriots 24, Jets 14
Stefon Diggs is left alone again, starting New England's drive with a gain of 22 yards.
He has nine catches for 105 yards tonight.
Here was Justin Fields on the last drive:
It's another New York drive where the run game has more success than passing. What else is new?
Q4 9:08 – Patriots 24, Jets 14
After an incompletion and a screen pass to Breece Hall that loses yards, New York faces third-and-12.
Justin Fields lets it fly across the middle, but there's nothing there, and the pass falls incomplete as the Jets punt.
New England turned up the heat on that possession, and New York did not respond well.
Q4 10:48 – Patriots 24, Jets 14
Consecutive runs by Breece Hall set up third-and-2.
Justin Fields makes an impressive move, though, turning a broken play into a first down with his legs on the perimeter.
Breaking news: The New York Jets have a sack. Pretty wild that Drake Maye was sacked 35 times entering tonight, the second most in the NFL. It took until the fourth quarter for the Patriots' quarterback to be brought down.
Jermaine Johnson gets his third sack of 2025. It likely prevents a touchdown from being scored.
Signs of progress from the Jets' defense?
Q4 12:06 – Patriots 24, Jets 14
The Jets finally get to Drake Maye, setting up third-and-15. Jermaine Johnson won his matchup, powering past Hunter Henry before slinging Maye to the ground.
Maye checks it down to TreVeyon Henderson on third down, setting up a 44-yard field goal attempt from Andres Borregales.
This time, he knocks it through, extending New England's lead.
The New York Jets' defense elects to go blitz on third-and-10. Drake Maye exposes the Jets as he throws to DeMario Douglas for a 26-yard completion.
The Jets not bringing Douglas down is a microcosm of New York’s game and season tonight.
Q4 15:00 – Patriots 21, Jets 14
That's another easy third-down conversion for New England.
Pitch and catch from Maye to Diggs for a gain of 13 yards.
End Q3 – Patriots 21, Jets 14
On the final play of the third quarter, Drake Maye finds Demario Douglas for a gain of 3 yards.
New England will have third-and-5 from New York's 41-yard line to start the fourth quarter.
Q3 2:04 – Patriots 21, Jets 14
A holding penalty is a rough start to the Patriots drive.
This is followed by an incompletion deep downfield intended for Kyle Williams and a 10-yard completion to Hunter Henry.
On third-and-10, Drake Maye calmly lobs a pass to Demario Douglas for a first down and a gain of 26 yards into Jets territory.
John Metchie III gets his first touchdown of the 2025 season, a wide-open 22-yard completion.
College football fans remember Metchie fondly for his time with the Alabama Crimson Tide, with whom he won a College Football Playoff national championship in 2020. The Houston Texans picked Metchie in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Metchie missed his entire rookie season after being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. He returned to play in 2023 and two years later is now with the Jets, getting a big receiving touchdown in this game.
New York isn't out of it!
Q3 3:10 – Patriots 21, Jets 14
Justin Fields rips a pass across the middle, but it again goes right through the hands of Adonai Mitchell. He has been open often but has not capitalized yet. New York finds the end zone on the very next play, though.
Fields has all day to throw and finds John Metchie III for an easy touchdown pass from 22 yards out.
Craig Woodson fell, leaving Metchie open for the score.
