New York Jets vs New England Patriots

NFL

Jets

2-4

19-26

Final

Patriots

4-2

Gillette Stadium

TV: DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Field Goal
Field Goal
Field Goal
Fumble
Interception

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NYJ	3	0	10	6	19
NE	7	10	0	9	26

Who won: Patriots 26-19

The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 26-19 on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots outscored the Jets 10-0 in the 2nd quarter. Drake Maye led the Patriots in passing yards (18/32, 235 YDS, 3 TD). Geno Smith led the Jets in passing yards (20/30, 252 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Who wins?

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Recap · 2d ago

Drake Maye's 3 TD passes help Patriots stave off late push by Jets in 26-19 win

The mantra in New England's locker room under Mike Vrabel has been to never apologize for a win. So no one was feeling bad about the Patriots improving to 2-0 in the AFC East after their victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.

What it means

Jets have dropped 4 of the last 5.
Patriots have won 3 straight.
Jets are 3 games behind Buffalo in the AFC East.
Patriots are one game behind Buffalo in the AFC East.
Jets 1-3 on the road; Patriots 3-0 at home.

Latest headlines

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Patriots' A.J. Brown has career-high 3 dropped passes in return from injury

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Jets WR Garrett Wilson holds tongue after 'frustrating' loss to Patriots

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New York Jets vs. New England Patriots: Game Highlights

Injuries and inactives

Jets3rd in AFC East

Adonai Mitchell WR
Finger, Surgery
Doubtful
Breece Hall RB
Quadriceps, right
Questionable
Dylan Parham G
Knee
Questionable
Joseph Ossai DE
Ankle
Questionable
Kiko Mauigoa LB
Thigh
Questionable

Patriots2nd in AFC East

Alijah Vera-Tucker G
Hamstring
Doubtful
Ben Brown C
Knee
Doubtful
A.J. Brown WR
Ankle, Sprain, right
Questionable
Channing Canada CB
Hamstring
Questionable
Karon Prunty CB
Hamstring
Questionable

Quarterbacks

Jets3rd in AFC East

Geno Smith QB

Season passing leader · 252 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

Patriots2nd in AFC East

Drake Maye QB

Season passing leader · 235 YDS, 3 TD

Last 5

NYJ

L@ NE19-26
Wvs CLE17-12
L@ CHI12-23
L@ DET24-31
Lvs GB17-20

Wvs NYJ26-19
Wvs LV45-17
W@ BUF29-26
L@ JAX6-35
Wvs PIT20-3

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Game info

Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA · Turf · Attendance 64,628
Officials: Clete Blakeman (Referee), Kent Payne (Line Judge), James Coleman (Side Judge), Jonah Monroe (Back Judge), Scott Walker (Umpire), Andy Warner (Down Judge), Sean Woodson (Field Judge)