The Patriots had a chance.
They actually had plenty, a new one coming each time the New York Jets blew theirs.
So taking the ball down five with 2:57 to play, Jacoby Brissett marched his team down the field.
He scrambled for 14 yards on third-and-9 to keep the drive alive, finding receiver Kayshon Boutte for 34 yards soon after on third-and-10 to set up first-and-goal.
With Rhamondre Stevenson’s one-yard touchdown and two-point conversion catch, the Patriots were 22 seconds away from snapping their five-game losing streak and upsetting the Jets despite losing quarterback Drake Maye in the second quarter.