The Jets struck first against the Patriots and later rallied in the second half but missed out on several opportunities in their 26-19 loss in New England. The Jets dropped to 2-4, while the Patriots improved to 4-2.
Rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr. had his first career 100-yard game (6-103-1TD) and the defense recorded a pair of key takeaways in the loss. QB Geno Smith was 20-of-30 passing for 252 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT – a 48-yarder to Cooper in the third quarter.
The Jets trailed by 23-13 in the fourth quarter but cut it to a one-score game with K Jason Sanders making a 40-yard field goal with 7:20 left in the game.
The Patriots got the ball back and were able to rely on their run game, spending over 6 minutes on a 13-play drive capped with a 27-yard field goal. The Jets answered with Sanders scoring a 36-yard field goal with 32 seconds left.
RB Braelon Allen had another strong performance while rushing for 78 yards on 17 carries and added 26 yards on 2 receptions. Allen’s 91 scrimmage yards in the first half were the most in any half by a Jet this season.
