Final2025 Week 17

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

New England Patriots vs New York Jets, Week 17 2025

New England Patriots

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42

New York Jets

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10

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Patriots14217042
Jets030710

NE 42NYJ 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Drake Maye

    NE · QB

    32.4PPR pts

    19/21, 256 YDS, 5 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Rhamondre Stevenson

    NE · RB

    27.2PPR pts

    8 ATT, 47 YDS, 1 TD, 5 REC, 55 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Jets leader

    Breece Hall

    NYJ · RB

    20.9PPR pts

    14 ATT, 111 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 18 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jaylinn Hawkins

    NE

    1 INT, 1 TKL

Patriots 42, Jets 10: New England leads from start to finish

New England led 35–3 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter to win 42–10. The Patriots finished with a 440–307 edge in total offense and averaged 7.1 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Jets went 5-for-16 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Patriots finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 6 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2.2 yards/play NE 7.1 · NYJ 4.9
  • +1 turnover margin NE 0 turnovers
  • +133 total yards NE 440 · NYJ 307

Game Highlights

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Why the Patriots Won

New England won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Jets
PatriotsStatJets
7.1Yards per play4.9
0Turnovers1
440Total yards307
Other team stats
62Plays63
44%Third-down conversion31%
31:55Time of possession28:05

Scoring Summary

The Patriots scored six touchdowns; the Jets scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Jets
TimeTeamPlayNENYJ
1st quarter
10:42NEDrake Maye → Austin Hooper, 2-yard TD Takes leadAndy Borregales XP70
5:06NERhamondre Stevenson 1-yard TD run Extends leadAndy Borregales XP140
2nd quarter
14:55NEDrake Maye → Rhamondre Stevenson, 22-yard TD Extends leadAndy Borregales XP210
9:56NYJNick Folk 39-yard FG213
3:01NEDrake Maye → Stefon Diggs, 3-yard TD Extends leadAndy Borregales XP283
0:31NEDrake Maye → Hunter Henry, 13-yard TD Extends leadAndy Borregales XP353
3rd quarter
8:16NEDrake Maye → Efton Chism III, 10-yard TD Extends leadAndy Borregales XP423
4th quarter
14:51NYJBreece Hall 59-yard TD runNick Folk XP4210

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Jets, Week 17 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Drake MayeNEQB32.4 PTSQB2
  2. Rhamondre StevensonNERB27.2 PTSRB5
  3. Stefon DiggsNEWR22.1 PTSWR7
  4. Breece HallNYJRB20.9 PTSRB9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Drake MayeNEQB32.4QB219/21256503220157.0Start/Sit →
Brady CookNYJQB5.2QB3019/331520121056.6
Joshua DobbsNEQB1.1QB343/430002-1095.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Rhamondre StevensonNERB27.2RB5RB847155551Start/Sit →
Stefon DiggsNEWR22.1WR7WR———661011Start/Sit →
Breece HallNYJRB20.9RB9RB14111132180Start/Sit →
Hunter HenryNETE13.9TE7TE———33491Start/Sit →
Efton ChismNEWR12.0WR28WR———22401
Austin HooperNETE9.1TE18TE———22111Start/Sit →
TreVeyon HendersonNERB8.2RB29RB19820————Start/Sit →
Isaiah WilliamsNYJWR7.5WR49WR15054300Start/Sit →
John MetchieNYJWR7.1WR51WR———33410
Adonai MitchellNYJWR5.2WR63WR———93220Start/Sit →
Kyle WilliamsNEWR5.0WR67WR———53200Start/Sit →
Stone SmarttNYJTE3.8TE35TE———32180Start/Sit →
Kene NwangwuNYJRB3.1RB53RB6310————Start/Sit →
Isaiah DavisNYJRB3.0RB54RB31101190Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR2.0WR97WR———21100Start/Sit →
Arian SmithNYJWR1.5WR110WR———1150
Jelani WoodsNYJTE1.4TE53TE———1140
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR1.3WR115WR———1130
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE1.2TE57TE———3120Start/Sit →
D'Ernest JohnsonNERB0.5RB71RB450————
Khalil HerbertNYJRB0.5RB72RB2501000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Kyle WilliamsWR56 snaps85%
  2. Hunter HenryTE43 snaps65%
  3. Efton ChismWR41 snaps62%
  4. Stefon DiggsWR34 snaps52%
  5. TreVeyon HendersonRB34 snaps52%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Stefon Diggs24%, 6 targets
  2. Rhamondre Stevenson20%, 5 targets
  3. Kyle Williams20%, 5 targets
  4. Hunter Henry12%, 3 targets
  5. Austin Hooper8%, 2 targets
  6. Other16%, 4 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. TreVeyon Henderson53%, 19 carries
  2. Rhamondre Stevenson22%, 8 carries
  3. D'Ernest Johnson11%, 4 carries
  4. Drake Maye8%, 3 carries
  5. Joshua Dobbs6%, 2 carries

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Adonai MitchellWR50 snaps82%
  2. John MetchieWR47 snaps77%
  3. Isaiah WilliamsWR43 snaps70%
  4. Jeremy RuckertTE38 snaps62%
  5. Breece HallRB30 snaps49%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Adonai Mitchell29%, 9 targets
  2. Isaiah Williams16%, 5 targets
  3. Jeremy Ruckert10%, 3 targets
  4. John Metchie10%, 3 targets
  5. Breece Hall10%, 3 targets
  6. Other26%, 8 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Breece Hall50%, 14 carries
  2. Kene Nwangwu21%, 6 carries
  3. Isaiah Davis11%, 3 carries
  4. Khalil Herbert7%, 2 carries
  5. Brady Cook7%, 2 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Kyle WilliamsNEWR5685%520%0
Adonai MitchellNYJWR5082%929%0
John MetchieNYJWR4777%310%0
Isaiah WilliamsNYJWR4370%516%1
Hunter HenryNETE4365%312%0
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE3862%310%0
Efton ChismNEWR4162%28%0
Stefon DiggsNEWR3452%624%0
TreVeyon HendersonNERB3452%00%19
Breece HallNYJRB3049%310%14
Rhamondre StevensonNERB3248%520%8
Austin HooperNETE2741%28%0
Jelani WoodsNYJTE2236%13%0
Jack WestoverNETE2233%00%0
Stone SmarttNYJTE1626%310%0
Khalil HerbertNYJRB1321%13%2
Kene NwangwuNYJRB1118%00%6
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR1016%13%0
Arian SmithNYJWR1016%13%0
DeMario DouglasNEWR914%28%0
Isaiah DavisNYJRB813%13%3
D'Ernest JohnsonNERB812%00%4
CJ DippreNETE812%00%0
Andrew BeckNYJRB610%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+21.1Drake Maye32.4 PTS vs 11.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.7Brady Cook5.2 PTS vs 15.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume15.9 xFPBrady Cook5.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Brady CookNYJ · QB5.215.9−10.7102%33 att—3327%00%
Adonai MitchellNYJ · WR5.215.3−10.182%28% tgt—000%928%
Breece HallNYJ · RB20.914.2+6.749%50% car—01450%39%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB27.213.7+13.548%22% car—0822%520%
TreVeyon HendersonNE · RB8.212.3−4.152%53% car—01953%00%
Drake MayeNE · QB32.411.3+21.179%21 att—2138%00%
Stefon DiggsNE · WR22.110.2+11.952%24% tgt—000%624%
Isaiah WilliamsNYJ · WR7.59.2−1.770%16% tgt—014%516%
Kyle WilliamsNE · —5.08.5−3.585%20% tgt—000%520%
Hunter HenryNE · TE13.95.1+8.865%12% tgt—000%312%
Jeremy RuckertNYJ · TE1.25.1−3.962%9% tgt—000%39%
John Metchie IIINYJ · WR7.15.1+2.077%9% tgt—000%39%
Stone SmarttNYJ · TE3.85.1−1.326%9% tgt—000%39%
Kene NwangwuNYJ · RB3.13.9−0.818%21% car—0621%00%
Isaiah DavisNYJ · RB3.03.6−0.613%11% car—0311%13%
Austin HooperNE · TE9.13.4+5.741%8% tgt—000%28%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR2.03.4−1.414%8% tgt—000%28%
Efton Chism IIINE · WR12.03.4+8.662%8% tgt—000%28%
Joshua DobbsNE · QB1.13.1−2.021%4 att—426%00%
Khalil HerbertNYJ · RB0.53.0−2.521%7% car—027%13%
D'Ernest JohnsonNE · RB0.52.6−2.112%11% car—0411%00%
Arian SmithNYJ · WR1.51.7−0.216%3% tgt—000%13%
Jelani WoodsNYJ · TE1.41.7−0.336%3% tgt—000%13%
Malachi MooreNYJ · —1.31.7−0.4—3% tgt—000%13%
Tyler JohnsonNYJ · WR1.31.7−0.416%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Patriots 25 targets and 36 carries; Jets 32 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Drake Maye Ran hot

NE · QB · 32.4 pts on 11.3 expected

19 of 21 passing for 256 yards, 5 touchdowns; 3 carries for 22 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Drake Maye →

Brady Cook Unlucky

NYJ · QB · 5.2 pts on 15.9 expected

19 of 33 passing for 152 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Rhamondre Stevenson Ran hot

NE · RB · 27.2 pts on 13.7 expected

5 targets (20% of the team's), 5 catches for 55 yards and 1 touchdown; 8 carries (22% of the team's) for 47 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

TreVeyon Henderson

NE · RB · 8.2 pts on 12.3 expected

19 carries (53% of the team's) for 82 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.3 expected.

Start/Sit: TreVeyon Henderson →

Adonai Mitchell Unlucky

NYJ · WR · 5.2 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 3 catches for 22 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Adonai Mitchell →

Breece Hall Ran hot

NYJ · RB · 20.9 pts on 14.2 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 18 yards; 14 carries (50% of the team's) for 111 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Breece Hall →

Stefon Diggs Ran hot

NE · WR · 22.1 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 101 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

Hunter Henry Ran hot

NE · TE · 13.9 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 49 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Hunter Henry →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: TreVeyon Henderson led the backfield with 52% of the snaps after trailing Rhamondre Stevenson before this game.
  • Stock up: Kyle Williams played 85% of the snaps, up from a 26% season average.
  • Stock up: Efton Chism III played 62% of the snaps, up from a 6% season average.

New York Jets

  • Stock up: Adonai Mitchell played 82% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.
  • Stock up: Isaiah Williams played 70% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.
  • Stock up: Jeremy Ruckert played 62% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Jets defense
Points allowed toPatriots DJets D
QBs15.219.8
RBs19.028.0
WRs28.629.8
TEs13.815.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 18% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Jets win probability

Jets win probability by game minuteJets started at 18%, stood at <1% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −11Maye → Hooper, 2-yd TD19% → 8%Q1 10:42
  2. −5Stevenson 1-yd TD run8% → 2%Q1 5:06
  3. −2Maye → Stevenson, 22-yd TD2% → <1%Q2 14:55

Swing in Jets win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Jets
New England PatriotsMeasureNew York Jets
62Plays63
42%Pass rate56%
11.0Yds / dropback4.1
4.3Yds / carry5.9
4/9Third downs5/16

Efficiency edge New England ran 1 fewer plays but gained 6.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NE Diggs 24% · Williams 20% · Stevenson 20%
  • NYJ Mitchell 28% · Williams 16% · Hall 9%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Jets
ResultNENYJ
Touchdowns61
Field goals01
Punts22
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs04
Missed field goals10

NE turnover edge: +1

  • The Patriots opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 61-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Patriots scored touchdowns on three of their first three drives.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NEQ1 15:007614:18Touchdown
NYJQ1 10:42381:29Punt
NEQ1 9:137854:07Touchdown
NYJQ1 5:06341:31Interception
NEQ1 3:357663:40Touchdown
NYJQ2 14:559494:59Field goal
NEQ2 9:5611746:55Touchdown
NYJQ2 3:01361:13Punt
NEQ2 1:4810911:17Touchdown
NYJQ2 0:31390:31End of half
NYJQ3 15:008123:14Downs
NEQ3 11:466473:30Touchdown
NYJQ3 8:166382:45Downs
NEQ3 5:317433:43Missed FG
NYJQ3 1:484691:57Touchdown
NEQ4 14:51332:01Punt
NYJQ4 12:5015708:51Downs
NEQ4 3:59341:33Punt
NYJQ4 2:2610411:35Downs
NEQ4 0:512-10:51End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Patriots vs Jets Head-to-Head

The Patriots and Jets first met in 1960 and have played 134 times since. They have been AFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series
77–56–1Patriots lead, 134 meetings since 1960
Postseason
2–1Patriots won in 1985 and 2006; Jets won in 2010
Largest Patriots win
56–31979
Largest Jets win
45–71993

Since 2021

8–2 Patriots lead

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. P = Patriots win, J = Jets win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 6 Jets at Patriots Upcoming
  • Week 16 Patriots at Jets Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Patriots vs Jets
PatriotsStatJets
14-3Record3-14
28.8Points per game17.6
379.4Yards per game263.6
6.2Yards per play4.4
18.8Points allowed per game29.6
295.2Yards allowed per game355.6

Patriots vs Jets Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NE −12.5Patriots covered by 19.5
Total
42.5Over: 52 points scored (by 9.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Patriots27.542+14.5
Jets15.010−5.0

The Patriots beat their implied total and the Jets fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 5 meetings: Patriots 5–0 ATS, unders 3–2.

Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New England Patriots

Against the spread
3–1
Over/under
4–0
ATS as favorite
2–0
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS on the road
2–0

New York Jets

Against the spread
1–4
Over/under
4–1
ATS as underdog
1–4
ATS at home
1–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Patriots vs Jets Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 6 in New England and Week 16 in New York. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Patriots vs Jets Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Patriots vs Jets Week 17 game?

The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 42–10 in Week 17 of the 2025 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on December 28, 2025. See the Patriots' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Jets?

The final score was Patriots 42, Jets 10. The Patriots led 35–3 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 7, Jets 7.

What happened in the Patriots vs Jets game?

New England led 35–3 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter to win 42–10. The Patriots finished with a 440–307 edge in total offense and averaged 7.1 yards per play. Drake Maye led all players with 19 of 21 passing for 256 yards and 5 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 22 rushing yards. The Jets committed 1 turnover, the Patriots none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Jets?

Drake Maye led the game with 32.4 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 17, on 19 of 21 passing for 256 yards and 5 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 22 rushing yards. Rhamondre Stevenson was next with 27.2 (RB5). See Drake Maye's 2025 game log.

Who led Patriots vs Jets in passing, rushing and receiving?

Drake Maye (NE) led all passers with 19 of 21 for 256 yards and 5 touchdowns. Breece Hall (NYJ) led in rushing with 14 carries for 111 yards and a touchdown. Stefon Diggs (NE) led in receiving with 6 catches for 101 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Drake Maye score against the Jets?

Drake Maye scored 32.4 fantasy points against the Jets in Week 17 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 19 of 21 passing for 256 yards and 5 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 22 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Patriots vs Jets?

Drake Maye outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 32.4 PPR points on 11.3 xFP (+21.1). Brady Cook fell furthest short, with 5.2 points on 15.9 xFP (−10.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Patriots beat the Jets?

The Patriots beat the Jets 42–10 because they averaged 7.1 yards per play to 4.9, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 440–307.

Which team won the turnover battle in Patriots vs Jets?

The Patriots won the turnover battle 1–0: the Jets gave the ball away 1 time and the Patriots not at all. The Patriots won the game.

What is the all-time Patriots vs Jets record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 77–56–1 across 134 meetings since 1960, including a 2–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Patriots and Jets last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2025, they last met in the 2025 season on November 13, 2025, when the Patriots beat the Jets 27–14.

Have the Patriots and Jets met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2010 playoffs. The Patriots are 2–1 against the Jets in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Patriots vs Jets?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Patriots −12.5, making the New England Patriots 12.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 42.5. That implied about 27.5 points for the Patriots and 15.0 for the Jets.

Did Patriots vs Jets go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 42.5, and the teams combined for 52 points, 9.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Patriots vs Jets?

The Patriots covered by 19.5 against the closing line of Patriots −12.5. The final margin was 32 points.