The Patriots lost rookie quarterback Drake Maye to a head injury in the first half, but continued to battle in a back-and-forth affair against the New York Jets, eventually pulling off a thrilling, last-second victory, 25-22. Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett, inserted back into the lineup after Maye went down, led a final 12-play drive that gave New England the comeback victory.
Kayshon Boutte played a key role in the closing minutes, while Rhamondre Stevenson picked up the game-winning touchdown on a pivotal fourth-down play. Things looked bleak for New England when the Jets took a late five-point lead with just over three minutes left, but out of nowhere the 2024 Patriots found their clutch, drove down the field and secured a win in improbable fashion.