🔗 Share this article Patriots Match Best Victory Run From Tom Brady Era with Triumph Against Jets First-year player Henderson has scored five touchdowns during the current campaign The New England Patriots matched their best victory streak from the Brady era as they beat AFC East opponents the New York Jets by 13 points in professional football Rookie Henderson led the way with three touchdowns as the Patriots notched an eighth straight win for the initial occasion since star signal-caller Tom Brady's closing campaign with the team in the 2019 season Signal-caller Maye passed for 281 passing yards and a touchdown, connecting on 25 of 34 passes Victory extends the Patriots lead at the summit of the AFC East as they improved to nine wins and two defeats, with the New York bottom after dropping to two victories and eight defeats The visitors had scored first at Foxborough with quarterback Justin Fields scoring a short rushing score to conclude the New York's first possession But the home team fought back in the second period as the rookie rushed for two seven-yard touchdowns before the running back hauled in a throw from Drake Maye at the rear of the endzone halfway into the third quarter to make it 21 to 7 "It was a key occasion for him rising to the challenge, and it's been fantastic for him to keep gaining experience," Maye commented on Henderson. "He desires to be great." Justin Fields found John Metchie toward the end of the third quarter to reduce the lead for the Jets but Andy Borregales converted a two field goals in the final period as the Patriots closed out the win Key Highlights Patriots extend victory run to eight contests Rookie Henderson stars with three touchdowns Drake Maye passes for 281 passing yards and a score Squad currently holds a 9-2 record