Drake Maye throws 5 TD passes as Patriots rout Jets
Dec 28, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) runs on a keeper against New York Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood (44) during the second quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images Drake Maye completed 19 of 21 passes for 256 yards and five touchdowns to lead the visiting New England Patriots to a 42-10 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.
Maye completed his first 11 attempts and tossed TD passes to tight end Austin Hooper (2 yards), running back Rhamondre Stevenson (22 yards), wide receiver Stefon Diggs (3 yards), tight end Hunter Henry (13 yards) and wide receiver Efton Chism (10 yards). It was Chism's first NFL touchdown.
Diggs was targeted six times and had six receptions for 101 yards.
Maye, who was pulled in the third quarter after his fifth TD pass, became the fourth Patriots quarterback to pass for at least five touchdowns in a game, joining Tom Brady, Steve Grogan and Babe Parilli.
Stevenson also scored on a 1-yard run to help the Patriots (13-3) improve their road record to 8-0. Rookie TreVeyon Henderson led the New England ground attack with 82 yards on 19 carries.
New York quarterback Brady Cook completed 18 of 32 passes for 152 yards with one interception in the loss.
Breece Hall scored New York's only touchdown on a 59-yard run. The TD helped trim New England's lead to 42-10 with 14:51 to play. Hall gained 111 yards on 14 carries and became the first Jet to rush for at least 1,000 yards in a season since Chris Ivory in 2015.
Nick Folk added a 39-yard field goal for the Jets (3-13), who have lost four games in a row and six of their last seven.
The Patriots were up 14-0 after one quarter, 35-3 at halftime and 42-3 entering the fourth.
New England outgained New York 344-77 in the first half, when the Patriots had a 23-3 edge in first downs.
The Patriots finished the game with a 440-307 advantage in total yards, and had twice as many first downs as the Jets (28-14).
New York defensive back Qwan'tez Stiggers recorded a game-high 10 tackles.
--Field Level Media
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