Patriots stock up stock down following 41-point rout vs. Jets backfield dominates Mac Jones has career day

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Patriots stock up stock down following 41-point rout vs. Jets backfield dominates Mac Jones has career day

The got back into the win column in convincing fashion Sunday when and company dropped 54 points in a rout over the at Gillette Stadium. This was New England's best day on offense by far, as it totaled 551 yards and scored on its first six po se sions. The team also found the end zone a total of seven times in the winning effort (three pa sing, four rushing).As I noted after this game, while beating up on the Jets is hardly a marquee win, it does present the opportunity for the Patriots to as they move on to a more difficult period of their schedule and continue to remain in the hunt for a playoff spot. Before we jump too far ahead, however, let's take one last look at that matchup against New York and take the temperature on how various players are Michael Palardy Jersey trending as New England gears up to head out west to face the in Week 8.No matter which way you want to slice it, it was a dominating day for Patriots running backs. Starting with , he recorded his second-straight 100-yard day on the ground while averaging an eye-popping 7.6 yards per carry. The former Alabama product also found the end zone twice. Harris' strong performance comes on the heels of Bill Belichick heaping praise on him during the week, saying "he's earned everybody's respect." After that performance, his stock continues to skyrocket.When Harris was relieved, picked up the baton and kept pace, scoring two touchdowns of his own (the Noah Igbinoghene Jersey first being the first of his career) to go along with 21 yards rushing. The biggest surprise, however, continues to be . With a healthy scratch, Bolden was in the " " role and filled his shoes splendidly, catching six pa ses for 79 yards (both team highs) and a touchdown. Who will win the Division? Jones enjoyed the first 300-yard pa sing day of his young career on Sunday as he to sed for 307 yards and two touchdowns while completing 24 of his 36 pa ses. The rookie continues to look better each time he's on the field and Sunday was no exception. He did most of his work in the short pa sing game. Jones completed 19 of his 22 pa ses from nine yards out or fewer for 193 yards and a touchdown. Of course, the deep ball has been an area of focus for him and he continues to show promise there, completing a 46-yard beauty up the left sideline to . . going DEEP!: / Patriots app New England Patriots (@Patriots) Make that four-straight games with a touchdown for Henry. The Patriots tight end continues to have a nose for the end zone and has grown Jason Taylor Jersey to be a go-to option for Jones in the red area. This season, Henry has seen four red zone targets and has been able to catch three for touchdowns. The most recent was an acrobatic catch after he beat his defender just in front of the end zone. Jones saw him get a step and threw it only where he could get a hand on it. Hunter Henry with a great touchdown catch. Pats Buzz (@PatsBuzz) After a few weeks where Jackson's play was up-and-down and he was seemingly being picked on by opposing quarterbacks, he Nik Needham Jersey had himself a strong day against the Jets. He was targeted nine times on the afternoon and only allowed four pa ses for 37 yards. He also recorded his third interception of the year (20th of his career) on a throw intended for Jets rookie . That pick was particularly impre sive as Jackson was able to keep both feet in bounds on the sideline throw.With matchups against the likes of , , and on the horizon, this was a good foundation for Jackson to build on going forward.Bourne was Byron Jones Jersey doing it all Sunday. On the Patriots opening drive of the day, the receiver did his best Mac Jones impre sion, completing a 25-yard touchdown to . He then proceeded to catch all four of his targets for 68 yards (second-most on the team). The biggest reception came on that 46-yard deep ball by Jones as these two continue to build solid rapport down the field. The lone Patriot who didn't shine Sunday was Mills. He allowed five catches on seven targets for 41 yards and was responsible for one of New York's two touchdowns on the day. He was called for defensive pa s interference on a third-and-five play that put the ball on the New England 19-yard line. On the very next play, the Jets scored a touchdown. Mills was also out during a series for .
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