By Chad Graff, Zack Rosenblatt and Sam Jane
A year ago, the New England Patriots and New York Jets sat in the cellar of the AFC East standings at 4-13 and 5-12. What a difference a year — and an MVP-caliber quarterback — can make.
Drake Maye and the Patriots coasted to their AFC-leading ninth win of the season on “Thursday Night Football,” defeating the Jets 27-14 at Gillette Stadium. New England (9-2) won its NFL-leading eighth game in a row, while the Jets (2-8) continue to slide.
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The Patriots’ wealth of options was on full display Thursday as rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson scored three touchdowns, wideout Stefon Diggs posted 105 receiving yards and five players recorded receptions. While Maye’s numbers weren’t huge, he showed a national audience how much he’s grown in his second year.
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