EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY—The New York Jets kept pace with the New England Patriots for 30 minutes on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. In a cruelly ironic twist, however, NFL football games last 60.
Sony Michel ran for 133 yards and a touchdown, while Tom Brady threw for two more scores, and the Patriots used a strong second half filled with big plays and Jets mistakes to earn a 27-13 victory.
After the Jets opened things up with a punt, they let New England enter their territory, but a big third down ended with a crushing blow from Jamal Adams, as the safety forced the ball free from Rob Gronkowski’s grasp to prevent further progress.