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Patriots Dominate Jets, Clinch AFC East Title in Dominant Fashion
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The New England Patriots secured their first AFC East title since 2019 with a resounding 42-10 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. Quarterback Drake Maye delivered a career performance, throwing for a personal-best five touchdowns before being rested in the third quarter.
New England’s offense was unstoppable, scoring touchdowns on their first six possessions and finishing the regular season undefeated on the road at 8-0. Maye completed 19 of 21 passes for 256 yards and a near-perfect quarterback rating of 157.0.
“It comes down to unfinished business,” Maye said. “You want to go 8-0 on the road.”
Following the game, the Buffalo Bills’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles officially clinched the division for the Patriots, ending Buffalo’s five-year reign.
The Patriots’ dominance highlighted the struggles of the Jets (3-13), who suffered their fourth consecutive loss. Rookie quarterback Brady Cook struggled, while Breece Hall provided a lone bright spot with a 111-yard rushing performance, including a 59-yard touchdown run.
“Highly, highly disappointed in the way that we came out,” Jets coach Aaron Glenn said. “Today was probably the one time I feel like our effort wasn’t as good as I want it to be.”
The Patriots (13-3) will now host Miami next week, while the Jets conclude their season on the road against the Bills.
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