A hallmark of elite NFL teams is their ability to dispatch inferior opponents effortlessly. The New England Patriots delivered that message resoundingly against the New York Giants on Monday night, with a final score of 33-15.
Drake Maye and the Patriots offense appeared to execute flawlessly from the opening snap.
Maye connected with Kayshon Boutte for a 3-yard touchdown in the first quarter, establishing a dominant 17-0 advantage. Subsequently, he launched a perfectly placed 33-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams in the second quarter.
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Maye’s touchdown passes propelled the Patriots to a commanding 30-7 lead heading into halftime, and New England maintained control thereafter.
The second-year quarterback completed 24 of 31 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns. The Giants’ defense managed to sack him three times. Patriots tight end Hunter Henry was the leading receiver with four receptions for 73 yards.
Rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson accumulated 67 rushing yards on 11 carries.
The Patriots’ defense effectively contained rookie Jaxson Dart for the majority of the game. He endured several hard hits during the contest. He completed 17 of 24 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown pass to Darius Slayton. He also rushed for 20 yards.
The Giants experienced multiple bewildering moments throughout the game.
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Kicker Younghoe Koo inexplicably became entangled in the field as he attempted a field goal in the second quarter. The Giants attempted a trick play, but Jamie Gillan was stopped before he could attempt a pass.
Earlier in the game, Dart absorbed a couple of significant hits from the Patriots defense. First, linebacker Harold Landry III contacted Dart near the helmet as he attempted to evade him. No penalty was called on the play. On the subsequent drive, Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss collided forcefully with Dart as he ran up the sideline. This incident triggered a brief altercation and a penalty on Giants tight end Theo Johnson.
New York appeared completely disorganized throughout the game, highlighting the reasons for their current 2-11 record. The defense conceded numerous big plays early and often and failed to contain Marcus Jones on a punt return. He returned one for a touchdown, covering 94 yards.
With the victory, New England reclaims the top spot in the AFC with an 11-2 record, achieving a milestone not seen since the 1999 Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots are the first team to achieve a 10-game winning streak after enduring 13 or more losses in the preceding season.
The Patriots possess a narrow lead over the Denver Broncos, who improved to 10-2 on the year following an overtime victory against the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.
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