Back in April, the New York Jets traded the 112th pick in the NFL Draft to the New England Patriots. With the pick, the Patriots selected kicker Chad Ryland.
Five months later, it was Ryland who played a key role in the Patriots defeating the Jets.
The rookie opened the scoring on Sunday as he booted through a 48-yard field goal in a rainy and windy MetLife Stadium. Ryland was then called on two more times in the first half, but similar results did not follow.
On a second 48-yard attempt, Ryland’s ball appeared to be pushed just wide right by the wind.