Patriots beat down on rival Jets
Pats rip through Jets, 59-31
The game did not start out well for the Jets. A special teams disaster occurred during the kickoff, as DeSean Jackson took a kick return 97 yards to the house to enforce the fact that the Patriots were the top dogs in the division and were not willing to give that crown up.
The Jets did not give up though, as Kellen Clemens led them down the field on their first drive and threw a TD pass to TE Dustin Keller. Keller looks to be trying to prove himself after this week when the Jets traded for TE Leonard Pope.
Unfortunately, the Jets had another special teams disaster on the ensuing kickoff. Wes Welker ran back a kickoff 91 yards for another Patriot touchdown.
A failed Jets drive later, Tom Brady hooked up with Randy Moss for a touchdown. The Jets offense stalled yet again, and the Patriots got another touchdowns, this time a Brady to DeSean Jackson connection.
Following yet another Jets failed drive, Brady to Welker gave Wes Welker two touchdowns on the day so far.
A bright spot occurred just before the half, as Mario Manningham jumped to one hand grab an overthrown ball, and he proceeded to hurdle over a Patriots CB while the CB was diving at him to take it all the way for a 74 yard touchdown.
Dustin Keller continued his climb to stay atop the depth chart, with a quick touchdown pass from Clemens. A Tom Brady to DeSean Jackson TD quickly followed that, but Mario Manningham and the Jets had no desire to give up soon, Manningham grabbed another overthrown ball and took it in for a TD.
The Jets stalled the Patriots unstoppable offense the next drive, but the Pats still got a FG. With a huge decision to make on 4th and 8 in the red zone down 17, the Jets chose FG.
A last hope onside kick was recovered by Pats, which would put away the game. Brady to Moss once again for a touchdown, a fumble recovered by the Pats, and a Laurence Maroney touchdown in about 1 minute made the defeat seem much worse than it was in reality.
PATRIOTS JETS
59 31
Jets Stats
Passing
Kellen Clemens 117.3, 24-42, 362 yards, 4 touchdowns
Rushing
Leon Washington 16 attempts, 44 yards, 2.7/carry
Xavier Omon 4 attempts, 14 yards, 3.5/carry
Receiving
Mario Manningham 7 receptions, 185 yards, 2 tds
Dustin Keller 8 receptions, 91 yards, 2 tds
Brad Smith 4 receptions, 38 yards
Jerricho Cotchery 1 reception, 17 yards
Defense
David Harris 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 deflection
Kerry Rhodes 8 tackles
Kris Jenkins 6 tackles
Darrelle Revis 5 tackles, 1 deflection
Keith Rivers 4 tackles