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Patriots Go 8-0 on Road, Clinch AFC East With 42–10 Rout as No. 1 Seed Comes Into View

Drake Maye’s five-touchdown showcase propels a 13-3 surge that sets up a Week 18 bid for home-field advantage.

Mike Vrabel prior to the Patriots' win over the Jets on Dec. 28.
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Dec 28, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel looks on during the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Overview

  • New England closed its road slate by crushing the Jets 42-10 to complete an 8-0 regular-season record away from Gillette Stadium.
  • The perfect road mark is the franchise’s third such season and only the 12th in NFL history, with Mike Vrabel becoming the second coach to do it in his first year with a team.
  • Maye went 19-of-21 with five touchdown passes and now sits at 4,203 yards and 30 TDs this season.
  • The Patriots have secured the AFC East and can claim the conference’s top seed with a win over Miami plus a Chargers victory at Denver.
  • Vrabel credited travel logistics, support staffs and traveling fans for the road form, as analysts point to a .386 opponents’ win rate and recent special-teams miscues and injuries as lingering concerns.