The optimistic performances from the New England Patriots had been few and much between throughout their 24-3 loss to the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Thursday night time.
The offense scored three factors and registered 2.9 yards per play. It is clear they do not have sufficient expertise on that facet of the ball. In the meantime, the Patriots’ protection missed 14 tackles and gifted the Jets 100 yards of added offense on these uncharacteristic miscues.
Anyway, listed below are three studs and (greater than) three duds from Patriots-Jets:
STUDS
DeMario Douglas, WR
The Patriots wanted to get Douglas extra concerned in Week 3 after three mixed targets in two video games. Effectively, they did that. Douglas caught seven of the 9 balls thrown his approach for a team-leading 69 yards. Douglas additionally took one first-half handoff for 9 yards as Alex Van Pelt obtained the ball within the playmaker’s fingers out of the backfield. The small-bodied Douglas additionally drew a cross interference, which allowed the Patriots to not lose yardage after a holding penalty on the identical snap.
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Christian Gonzalez, CB
Sure, the second-year cornerback allowed a third-quarter landing to Jets star wideout Garrett Wilson. However in a sport the place New England’s protection vastly underwhelmed, Gonzalez was its finest participant. Gonzalez adopted Wilson on 17 of his 19 first-half routes (89.5%) and allowed simply two catches on 4 targets for 15 yards, per ESPN’s Benjamin Solak.
Bryce Barringer, P
Uhh a punter? Sure, a punter. As a result of not solely was it tough to provide you with three optimistic performances from the Patriots, however Barringer additionally was very good. He recorded 5 punts for 245 yards (49.0 common) and pinned the Jets contained in the 20-yard line thrice, together with a 57-yard boot.
Honorable mentions: Keion White
DUDS
Ja’Whaun Bentley replacements
Jahlani Tavai and Raekwon McMillan began instead of injured linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley. Tavai, particularly, was incessantly focused by the Jets. He was the closest defender when Aaron Rodgers discovered tight finish Tyler Conklin for a 22-yard acquire on New York’s 13-play, 91-yard scoring drive. Tavai additionally was whistled for a brutal pointless roughness name throughout Gang Inexperienced’s eight-play, 73-yard scoring drive. McMillan wasn’t significantly better both. The veteran missed just a few tackles, which proved to be frequent theme for the protection.
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Patriots (lack of) passing assault
It felt like the sport was over as quickly because the Jets took a two-score lead halfway by way of the second quarter. That is as a result of the Patriots had but to point out something resembling a reputable passing assault throughout their earlier two video games. It wasn’t significantly better towards the Jets. New England recorded 1.8 yards per cross. The reasoning, because it has been, is multi-fold: New England’s offensive line cannot block and receivers wrestle to get open given they’ve such a fast window. The Patriots allowed seven sacks and 15 quarterback hits.
Caedan Wallace, LT
Wallace was thrust into the beginning lineup with left deal with Vederian Lowe dominated out, marking the group’s third beginning left deal with in as many video games. Sadly for the third-round rookie it was a troublesome outing towards New York’s defensive entrance. Wallace was whistled for back-to-back holding penalties to take the Patriots out of discipline purpose vary within the third quarter. He additionally was flagged for an unlawful formation earlier within the contest, the second time in as many video games. Wallace actually was not the one offensive linemen to wrestle — the Jets recorded three quarterback hits and two sacks on unblocked rushers simply three collection into the sport.
Alex Austin, CB
Austin elevated up the depth chart instead of Marco Wilson, however didn’t carry a lot to the desk in his first snaps of the season. Austin was focused instantly when he rotated in for Jonathan Jones on New York’s first scoring drive. Austin allowed a landing to Jets receiver Allen Lazard after a missed deal with. He got here up on the improper finish of an web meme within the course of.
