FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England won with running backs and a defense that have been missing and a kicker who's always around. The New York Jets lost again without much of a fight.
Corey Dillon and Kevin Faulk made key contributions in their return from injuries. Adam Vinatieri, who hasn't missed a game in 10 seasons with the Patriots, set a team record for career points. And New England had its best defensive game of the season.
"The team just feels a little more comfortable," said wide receiver David Givens, who made five catches after missing three games with a knee injury. "You have a lot of your weapons back, guys that have made big plays."
The Jets also battered by injuries, didn't make big plays and have scored one touchdown in four games. They gained 164 yards, the fourth time this season they were below 200, against a team that allowed 394 yards or more in its previous eight games.
N.Y. Jets 0 3 0 0 – 3
New England 0 6 7 3 – 16
Second Quarter
NE–FG Vinatieri 21, 5:36.
NY–FG Nugent 38, 1:02.
NE–FG Vinatieri 34, :02.
Third Quarter
NE–Dillon 1 run, (Vinatieri kick), 4:12.
Fourth Quarter
FG–Vinatieri 22, 14:02.
A–68,756. Time–3:02.
| NY |
NE |
|
| FIRST DOWNS |
12 |
24 |
|
| Rushing |
4 |
8 |
|
| Passing |
7 |
14 |
|
| Penalty |
1 |
2 |
|
| THIRD DOWN EFF |
4-14 |
8-16 |
|
| FOURTH DOWN EFF |
1-2 |
1-1 |
|
| TOTAL NET YARDS |
164 |
397 |
|
| Total Plays |
55 |
74 |
|
| Avg Gain |
3.0 |
5.4 |
|
| NET YARDS RUSHING |
41 |
146 |
|
| Rushes |
16 |
35 |
|
| Avg per rush |
2.6 |
4.2 |
|
| NET YARDS PASSING |
123 |
251 |
|
| Sacked-Yds lost |
2-12 |
2-20 |
|
| Gross-Yds passing |
135 |
271 |
|
| Completed-Att. |
15-37 |
27-37 |
|
| Had Intercepted |
0 |
1 |
|
| Yards-Pass Play |
3.2 |
6.4 |
|
| KICKOFFS-EndZone-TB |
2-0-0 |
5-0-0 |
|
| PUNTS-Avg. |
6-42.0 |
4-48.0 |
|
| Punts blocked |
0 |
0 |
|
| FGs-PATs blocked |
0-0 |
0-0 |
|
| TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE |
84 |
49 |
|
| Punts Returns |
2-14 |
3-17 |
|
| Kickoffs Returns |
5-70 |
2-32 |
|
| Interceptions |
0-00 |
1-00 |
|
| PENALTIES-Yds |
7-60 |
7-68 |
|
| FUMBLES-Lost |
0-0 |
1-0 |
|
| TIME OF POSSESSION |
21:50 |
38:10 |
|
| |
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING–NY: Martin 15-29, Bollinger 1-12. NE: Dillon 16-65, Faulk 10-35, Cloud 5-27, Brady 4-19.
PASSING–NY: Bollinger 15-37-0-135. NE: Brady 27-37-0-271.
RECEIVING–NY: Coles 4-35, Martin 4-26, Jolley 2-26, Cotchery 2-16, Dreesen 1-17, Houston 1-11, McCareins 1-4. NE: T.Brown 5-64, Branch 5-44, Givens 5-27, Faulk 4-46, Dillon 4-19, Watson 2-43, Davis 2-28.
PUNT RETURNS–NY: Cotchery 2-14. NE: Dwight 3-17.
KICKOFF RETURNS–NY: Miller 3-51, Cotchery 1-19, Lawton 1-0. NE: Johnson 1-17, Cloud 1-15.
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
(Tackles-Assists-Sacks)
NY: Coleman 8-5-0, Vilma 8-4-0, Rhodes 5-5-0, Strait 6-2-0. NE: Hobbs 4-2-0, Bruschi 4-2-0, Warren 2-4-0, Vrabel 5-0-0.
INTERCEPTIONS–NY: none. NE: Hobbs 1-0.
MISSED FG–NE: Vinatieri 45 (WL).
