New England Patriots 17 - New York Jets 10
The Patriots narrowly escaped their bitter rival New York Jets at home in a blinding rainstorm (what else is new?). Both defenses brought their A game in this one, as it was very difficult for either side to sustain much offense all game. The Jets outgained the Patriots 145-131, but neither side got more than 100 running
or passing. The Jets lead 10-0 at halftime on a Folk kick and a Greene run. The Patriots got within 3 early in the 3rd with a short Brady pass to Julian Thomas. The defining play of the game was when Jermaine Cunningham made an acrobatic pick of Mark Sanchez and took it 22 yards to the house to put the Pats ahead. Gostkowski kicked a FG just under the two minutes to go. On the ensuing drive, Bilal Powell fumbled away the football and the Pats were able to get the one first down they needed to win. The Pats move to 5-0 with the win, while the Jets drop to 3-2.
Tom Brady was 4 of 5 for 69 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT.
Mark Sanchez was 6 of 12 for 71 yards, 0 TDs and 1 INT.
Cobie Ross carried 14 times for 60 yards, though he did have a couple nice runs late to set up the late FG. Green-Ellis added 4 carries for 7 yards.
Shonn Greene carried 18 times for 48 yards and a TD, while Bilal Powell had 3 for 22, but the costly fumble late. John Conner had 2 carries for 4 yards, both 1st downs.
Rob Gronkowski had 2 catches for 63 yards, while fellow TE Julian Thomas vultured the TD on his only catch. Vince Wilfork was somehow credited with a 12 yard reception, which I believe was actually Welker. I know
I confuse the two all the time.
Keller did most of the damage for the Jets, with 4 catches for 52 yards (all 4 for first downs if I'm not mistaken)
The Pats had the aforementioned Cunningham pick as well as the forced fumble by Rahim Moore (who's been a turnover machine for the Pats) which was recovered by Guyton.
The Jets got a pick my Moch and sacked Brady twice (though both times after his intended receiver slipped.

ing Gronk, stay on your feet!)
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gg uber! I'm definitely fortunate to come away with this one, but sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. There was some serious defense played in this one, hopefully our next game is a bit drier.