The Patriots beat the Jets 26–19 at home in New England, moving to 4–2. The Jets fell to 2–4.
For the Patriots, Drake Maye went 18-for-32 for 235 yards with 3 touchdowns. DeMario Douglas caught 7 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown.
For the Jets, Geno Smith went 20-for-30 for 252 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Braelon Allen ran for 78 yards on 17 carries. Omar Cooper Jr. caught 6 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, Charles Woods (Patriots) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Jets quarterback Geno Smith against Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Jets: Oct 18, 2026, 8:02 AM ET; Patriots: Oct 18, 2026, 8:02 AM ET).
Jets in this game: shotgun 62%, under center 38%, pistol 0% · one back 84%, two backs 15%, empty 2% · motion 54% (61 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Jets offense, 2 TE
LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Max Mitchell
LG#64 Dylan Parham Out (knee)Next up: Jordan Meredith
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 15% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Mason Taylor, is shown at fullback.
Jets offense, I-form
LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Max Mitchell
LG#64 Dylan Parham Out (knee)Next up: Jordan Meredith
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Jets offense, 4 WR
LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Max Mitchell
LG#64 Dylan Parham Out (knee)Next up: Jordan Meredith
Patriots in this game: shotgun 58%, under center 40%, pistol 1% · one back 78%, two backs 18%, empty 4% · motion 60% (67 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps.
Patriots offense, 3 WR
WR#1A.J. BrownQuestionable (ankle)Next up: Efton Chism III
SS#6 Dane Belton Questionable (knee)Next up: Malachi Moore
FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Patriots offense, 2 TE
LT#66 Will Campbell Questionable (knee)Next up: Caleb Lomu
LG#75 Alijah Vera-TuckerNext up: Matt Pryor
C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
RG#77 Ben BrownNext up: Walter Rouse
RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Caleb Lomu
WR#1A.J. BrownQuestionable (ankle)Next up: DeMario Douglas
SS#6 Dane Belton Questionable (knee)Next up: Malachi Moore
FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 18% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Patriots offense, I-form
LT#66 Will Campbell Questionable (knee)Next up: Caleb Lomu
LG#75 Alijah Vera-TuckerNext up: Matt Pryor
C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
RG#77 Ben BrownNext up: Walter Rouse
RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Caleb Lomu
WR#1A.J. BrownQuestionable (ankle)Next up: DeMario Douglas
SS#6 Dane Belton Questionable (knee)Next up: Malachi Moore
FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Patriots offense, 4 WR
LT#66 Will Campbell Questionable (knee)Next up: Caleb Lomu
LG#75 Alijah Vera-TuckerNext up: Matt Pryor
C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
RG#77 Ben BrownNext up: Walter Rouse
RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Caleb Lomu
WR#1A.J. BrownQuestionable (ankle)Next up: Kyle Williams