Prior to the start of the game between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots, the Jets, who now sit at 3-8 following the loss, were not expected to beat their divisional rival. In fact, they weren’t even expected to compete, although they did – during the first half at least.
Entering halftime, the game was all tied up at 10. Offensively, veteran quarterback Josh McCown was performing far better than he had last week against the Buffalo Bills, which marked his first appearance in a regular season game this year. Also, the offensive line was seemingly holding up and the defense had been containing Tom Brady and the Patriots’ dangerous offense.