Jets Fail to Contain Patriots in Divisional Matchup

On November 13th, the New England Patriots continued their impressive run by defeating the New York Jets in a divisional matchup. The Jets' starting quarterback, Justin Fields, struggled once again, finishing the game with 116 passing yards, one passing touchdown, 11 carries, 67 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.

Following the game, Jets insider Connor Rogers accused head coach Aaron Glenn of jeopardizing the team's chances. Rogers questioned the rationale behind leaving Fields in the game, despite the quarterback's recurring mistakes. He pointed out that both Fields and linebacker Michael Clemons have been making the same mistakes week after week without being held accountable, while other players face consequences.

The Patriots, on the other hand, rode their strong run game to secure the victory, not needing an All-Pro caliber performance from MVP candidate Drake Maye. The win gives the Patriots an impressive 3-0 record against divisional rivals, leaving the Jets with yet another loss in what has been a frustrating first season for Aaron Glenn.

The Jets' offensive and defensive struggles have continued throughout the season. Their starting quarterback has thrown fewer than eight passing touchdowns and has exceeded the 200 passing yards mark in just four of his nine appearances. Defensively, the Jets have kept opponents to under 20 points only twice this season, both of which resulted in losses.

As the Jets' postseason hopes dwindle with just under half of the regular season remaining, the team may be better off embracing a tank and focusing on the 2026 draft class, where they could potentially find a more promising quarterback prospect than Justin Fields.