BSJ Game Report: Jets 24, Patriots 3 - New England completely dominated

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Everything you need to know from the Patriots’ loss to the Jets in quickie form, with BSJ insight and analysis:

HEADLINES

Completely dominated: With the exception of maybe special teams, the Patriots were completely owned by the Jets on offense and defense. The Patriots' vaunted defense was completely helpless against Aaron Rodgers, who at one point completed 79% of his passes and had a 121 passer rating. The defense didn't help itself by missing a ridiculous number of tackles, and they allowed the 40-year-old Rodgers to run around and extend plays like he was 30. Into the fourth quarter, the Jets had the ball for 36 minutes compared to 13 for the Patriots.

He finished 27 of 35 for 281 yards, 2 TDs and a rating of 118.9. He also rushed 3 times for 18 yards and made several plays on the run.

"We came out and got our ass kicked," said Jabrill Peppers. "Simple as that."

Offensively, the Patriots again couldn't protect Jacoby Brissett, who was under assault throughout. He was sacked 5 times and hit at least another five. At halftime, Brissett was under pressure on 54% of his dropbacks. It didn't get better after that. Rookie Caeden Wallace had a rough time in his first start as he allowed a lot of pressure and had three penalties (two holding on back-to-back plays).

Patriots allowed 7 sacks and 15 total QB hits by the end.

Brissett finished 12 of 18 for 98 yards, 5 sacks.

"Just wasn’t our night. Don’t think we did anything well, to be honest with you," Brissett said.

Total. Domination.

Total yards: Jets 400 to 139
Third downs: Pats 2 of 11; 10 of 15
Rushing yards: Jets 133, 78
Net passing yards: 267 to 61

“It really didn’t come down to the plays," Brissett said. "They just beat our ass, to be honest with you.”

Not ready to play: For the first time this season, Jerod Mayo's troops were not ready to play this one. After the two teams exchanged punts on the opening possession, the Patriots allowed four straight drives that should have resulted in points (Jets missed a field goal at the end of the half) and New York scored three touchdowns. The Patriots, who grabbed the lead in the first two games, fell behind 14-0 and 21-3. The Jets dominated both lines of scrimmages.

Drake Maye gets first playing time: The third overall pick entered with 4:24 remaining and the Patriots trailing 24-3. His first pass was almost picked off. On the first third down, he tried to scramble and was planted into the turf. He was sacked for an 8-yard loss. He scrambled for 11 yards on 4th and 8. He was hit again on an incompletion. He completed 2 of 3 passes for 2 yards. 

Maye finished 4 of 8, 22 yards, 2 sacks, 2 runs for 12 yards. His stint ended on a 5-yard sack with 10 seconds left. The Patriots did not call one of their three timeouts to try for a score.

"I just thought it was a good opportunity to out there with the ones, put a few drives together," said Mayo, who left it open for the Patriots to make a QB change.

Demario Douglas gets involved: The second-year receiver who has been absent most of the first two games, got 8 touches and totaled 78 yards.

TURNING POINT

Down 21-3 in the third quarter, the Patriots had a chance to get back into the game when Jacoby Brissett hit Austin Hooper for 21 yards down to the Jets' 2-yard line. But Wallace was called for holding, Brissett was sacked on the next play (and Wallace was called for holding) and the Patriots had to punt instead of getting any points.

SECOND GUESS

Maybe shelve the playaction game ... for a while? It got Brissett pummeled.

ONE UP

Bryce Baringer: Had 5 punts, averaged 49 yards and had three inside the 20. Yup, he was the highlight.

THREE DOWN

Offensive line: Just a horrendous outing by this group, worse than anything seen to date (and that's saying something). Couldn't do anything right, really.

Jahlani Tavai: In his first game taking over for Ja'Whaun Bentley with the green dot, Tavai was run around several times and he had a terrible personal foul penalty to help the Jets to their opening score. He had Breece Hall stopped for no gain to bring up 2nd and 10 at the New England 46. The penalty gave the Jets a first down at the 21 and they scored four plays later. He was also part of the linebacker/safety group that allowed Rodgers to own the middle of the field. Jets tight ends had 7 catches for 108 yards.

Rhamondre Stevenson: Fumbled for the third straight game and this time he lost it early in the fourth quarter down 21-3. The Jets converted it into the final points of the game.

INJURIES

S Jabrill Peppers (ankle): Returned to the game but then left again. Returned for third quarter.

RB Rhamondre Stevenson (finger): Returned to the game.

OT Caeden Wallace (knee): Questionable to return. He was replaced by Demontrey Jacobs.

CB Alex Austin (ankle): Questionable to return.

DE Keion White (ankle): Questionable to return. Walked off under his own power.

TOP PLAYS

This was about the extend of it.

NOTES

 - Jerod Mayo said on the pre-game show that Jahlani Tavai and not Kyle Dugger would wear the green dot communication helmet for the defense.

- CB Marco Wilson, who had a costly pass interference penalty in each of the first two games, was inactive for the game.

 - With Vederian Lowe (knee) out and Chuks Okorafor (left squad) not available, rookie third-round pick Caeden Wallace started at left tackle.

TWO TAKES BEDARD WILL PROBABLY REGRET LATER

Since opener, Patriots getting outcoached: Always felt the Patriots entered the Bengals game a completely unknown as a coaching staff, so that was to their advantage. And they did well with that to help upset the Bengals.

Now that there's some film on the Patriots? The Seahawks and Jets coaches kind of took it to the Patriots. It seemed like both teams were one step ahead of the Patriots on both sides of the ball, and it's getting worse the further they get removed from the opening game.

Don't even think about starting Maye: I'm glad he got his feet wet and even hit a few times. But now that injuries are starting to hit this offense - and making the line even worse - there's no way in hell I want to expose him to that beating for an entire game. There is not benefit to it. Could he make a few more plays? Yeah, probably. But he's going to get sped up, and it's going to hurt him in the long-term for minimal short-term games. Makes no sense to me.