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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Gillette Stadium is now in the win column. The Patriots moved to 3-4 on the season and won their first home game of the year in convincing fashion over the New York Jets 54-13. This win snaps what was a four-game losing streak for the Patriots in Foxborough, which was the worst home start since 1993.
New England was firing on all cylinders from the jump, scoring on their first six possessions of the game. The first score was arguably the most creative of the season as Mac Jones gave the ball to wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, who would then throw it 25 yards down the field to Nelson Agholor. The Patriots' offense would go on a 17-0 run to begin the game before the Jets could find the end zone. At that point, backup quarterback Mike White was in the game for New York after first-round rookie Zach Wilson departed the game due to a knee injury he suffered in the opening minutes of the second quarter.
Entering the second half with a double-digit lead, the Patriots kept their foot on the gas through the final two quarters, outscoring the Jets 23-6 over that stretch. While it was a dominating day for the New England offense, the defense was also able to create multiple turnovers against the Jets (two interceptions, one fumble recovery).
Jones recorded the first 300-yard passing game of his young career, finishing with 307 yards through the air to go along with two touchdowns. Damien Harris topped 100 yards rushing for the sixth time of his career in what was an extremely strong day for the Patriots backfield. Between Harris, J.J. Taylor, and Brandon Bolden, the backfield trio logged 218 yards from scrimmage and five total touchdowns.
From here, the Patriots will head out west to take on the Chargers in Los Angeles in Week 8, while the Jets will return to MetLife Stadium and await the Cincinnati Bengals.
