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Oct 19, 2026 8:00 PM
Updated Oct 20, 2026 7:25 PM
Drake Maye overcame an unstable connection with wide receiver A.J. Brown, throwing touchdown passes to three different receivers and securing a narrow victory for the New England Patriots over the New York Jets. We examine each of his scores on this week’s All-22 Review.
The All-22 Review is back for a week of threes.
On Sunday, the New England Patriots (4-2) secured their third consecutive victory, defeating the New York Jets (2-4) in an AFC East grudge match at Gillette Stadium. In the win, New England quarterback Drake Maye threw for three touchdown passes — marking the third consecutive game he accomplished the feat and the longest such streak of his career.
Maye’s chemistry with the returning A.J. Brown was slow developing, as the duo connected on just three of 10 targets. When targeting other receivers, Maye continued his efficient weekly performances — completing 15-of-22 passing attempts with 208 yards, three touchdowns, and a passer rating of 137.9.
Today, we take a closer look at each of Maye’s trips into the end zone:
Doubs Scores Career-Long TD
Game Situation: NE 0, NYJ 3; 4:10 - 1st; 2nd & 10 at NYJ 42
Romeo Doubs flipped the script early against New York after a quiet showing in Week 5.
Doubs was on the receiving end of Maye’s first touchdown — scoring on a 42-yard shot downfield to put the Patriots on top. On the play, Doubs beat cornerback Brandon Stephens on a post route over-the-top and laid out to haul in the pass in the end zone. Double-teams on DeMario Douglas and A.J. Brown on the right side gave him the one-on-one opening to stretch the route deep, and he quickly gained leverage on Stephens to win past the goal line.
It was Doubs’ longest-career touchdown reception, but unfortunately, that would be his only chance to make an impact on the game; he injured his shoulder on the catch and did not return.
For Maye, it was the only pass he threw in the first quarter that Brown wasn’t the target on — and his lone completion. It also marked his 10th 30-plus yard touchdown pass since the beginning of the 2025 season — the most in the NFL.
Maye Ends the First Half Strong
Game Situation: NE 10, NYJ 3; 0:14 - 2nd; 3rd & Goal at NYJ 9
Maye and the New England offense came alive in the two-minute drive to end the first half. After a relatively dormant showing to open the game, Maye erupted — completing 5-of-7 passing attempts with 61 yards and a touchdown to DeMario Douglas on a seven-play, 71-yard drive that took 1:09 and extended the Patriots’ lead to 17-3 before the halftime break.
On the touchdown, Maye and Douglas worked in harmony post-snap to adjust and score off-script. Caleb Lomu, playing at right tackle, corralled edge rusher David Bailey and created a lane for Maye to step up and roll out to his right, where Douglas restarted his route to beat the flat-footed Jets defenders to the vacated zone.
Aside from a fourth quarter fumble, Douglas starred for New England in the game. He led all Patriots receivers with seven receptions, 86 yards, and the score — marking his second straight week as a focal point of the passing attack.
Henry Draws Even with Francis
Game Situation: NE 17, NYJ 13; 14:10 - 4th; 3rd & 3 at NYJ 7
Hunter Henry (3,198 yards) passed Russ Francis (3,157) for third-place on New England’s all-time tight end receiving yards list with his first reception in the second quarter, and later drew even with Francis for third-place in franchise history for tight end touchdowns (28).
He was the beneficiary of a miscommunication by Jets defenders on the score, as neither linebacker Demario Davis nor safety Dane Belton took the flat zone that the tight end was occupying on the route. Brown held the outside corner on a fade route to the back corner of the end zone, and both Davis and Belton played in tight toward the middle of the field, rather than gaining width to match Henry near the goal line.
Henry waltzed into the end zone for a game-sealing touchdown reception that made Patriots history, and continued his strong performances of late. He’s now reached paydirt in each of the last two games after being shut-out in his first four to begin the year.
Looking Ahead
Maye and Brown may have underwhelmed in their first full-game as a pairing, but that didn’t stop New England’s young gunslinger from letting it rip to his other emerging pass-catchers. Those continued connections will be key in leveling the ship as Brown rounds his way back to form, beginning Thursday night against the Chicago Bears.
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