NFL Week 8 Recap: New England Patriots 25, New York Jets 22

Rookie QB Drake Maye and veteran Aaron Rodgers went head-to-head in a tense AFC East showdown in Week 8, with the New England Patriots pulling off a 25-22 win over the New York Jets.

Running back Rhamondre Stevenson clinched the victory, scoring his second touchdown with just 22 seconds remaining.

Maye started strong, completing three of his six passes for 23 yards, including a big-time throw, but he exited early with a concussion. Jacoby Brissett then took over, leading two fourth-quarter scoring drives that helped the Patriots (2-6) break their six-game losing streak and pull even with the Jets (2-6) at the bottom of the AFC East.

Rodgers mounted a last-minute drive, but it fell short, allowing New England to claim its first home victory since Week 7 of last season.

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In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

Jets receiver Garrett Wilson bounced back in a big way after a particularly forgettable Week 7 performance, hauling in five of his six catchable targets for 113 yards and four first downs.

Wilson snagged three of his four contested targets and averaged an impressive 4.04 yards per route run on the day. He was targeted on 28.6% of his routes, the highest rate among all Jets skill position players.

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