NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 6
How did the Patriots beat the Jets 26-19?
Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET (Oct 19, 02:00 KST)Gillette Stadium, Boston
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 19 |
| Patriots | 7 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingGeno Smith 20/30 · 252 yds · TD 1 · INT 1Drake Maye 18/32 · 235 yds · TD 3 · INT 0
- RushingBraelon Allen 17 car · 78 yds · TD 0Corey Kiner 11 car · 57 yds · TD 0
- ReceivingOmar Cooper Jr. 6 rec · 103 yds · TD 1DeMario Douglas 7 rec · 86 yds · TD 1
- Sacks-Milton Williams 1
- TacklesJamien Sherwood 11Marcus Jones 8
Team stats
| Jets | Patriots | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 22 |
| Total yards | 324 (60 plays) | 383 (68 plays) |
| Passing yards | 227 (20/30 comp.) | 235 (18/32 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 97 (27 att.) | 148 (36 att.) |
| Turnovers | 1 (0 fum. · 1 INT) | 2 (2 fum. · 0 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 3/10 | 8/15 |
| 4th-down conversions | 0/2 | 1/2 |
| Red-zone scores | 0/3 | 2/4 |
| Sacked | 3 · -25 yds | 0 |
| Penalties | 5 · 35 yds | 5 · 57 yds |
| Time of possession | 30:03 | 29:57 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Jets
Jets passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Smith | 20/30 | 252 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Jets rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braelon Allen | 17 | 78 | 0 | 16 |
| Isaiah Davis | 7 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Isaiah Williams | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Geno Smith | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Jets receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Cooper Jr. | 6 | 103 | 7 | 1 | 48 |
| Garrett Wilson | 4 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| Mason Taylor | 4 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Braelon Allen | 2 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Tim Patrick | 1 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Isaiah Davis | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Jelani Woods | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
Patriots
Patriots passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | 18/32 | 235 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Patriots rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Kiner | 11 | 57 | 0 | 12 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 14 | 36 | 0 | 12 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | 7 | 31 | 0 | 8 |
| Drake Maye | 4 | 24 | 0 | 21 |
Patriots receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMario Douglas | 7 | 86 | 8 | 1 | 39 |
| Hunter Henry | 4 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| Romeo Doubs | 1 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 42 |
| A.J. Brown | 3 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| Kyle Williams | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Eli Raridon | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Efton Chism III | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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- Wild card — seeds 5–7, earned on record without winning the division. Only the No. 1 seed skips the first round (the Wild Card round).
- Tie — a regular-season game still level after a 10-minute overtime ends as a tie, counted as half a win in winning percentage.
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