The New England Patriots squared off against the New York Jets in a must-win game for their playoff hopes. Despite a sluggish start, the Patriots won on a last-second field goal from Nick Folk. At 3-5, New England can still make the playoffs if they end the year with a number of key victories. The winless Jets found success in a different way on Monday night by drastically increasing their odds of securing the first overall pick.
After returning from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Newton looked completely lost for a stretch of three weeks. From Week 6 onward, Newton threw five interceptions, did not score on a pass, and was benched for Jarrett Stidham at one point.