Patriots Crush Jets 42–10 With Drake Maye’s Five TDs to Seal AFC East

Overview

• Rookie quarterback Drake Maye completed 19 of 21 passes for 256 yards and five touchdowns before being pulled after six touchdown drives.
• Undrafted rookie Brady Cook struggled in his start for New York, going 19-of-33 for 152 yards with an interception and no touchdowns.
• New York’s defense faltered again under interim coordinator Chris Harris as New England scored six touchdowns and punted only twice.
• The Jets have dropped four straight games by at least 23 points, a skid noted as exceptionally rare in the Super Bowl era.
• Discussion over head coach Aaron Glenn’s future intensified, though some analysts argue the franchise should maintain stability during its rebuild.