Marcus Jones' late punt return lifts Patriots over Jets 10-3
— The NFL went 10 weeks and hundreds of kicks without a player returning a punt for a touchdown. Marcus Jones made the first of the season one to remember.
National Football League
FINAL
New York Jets
3
New England Patriots
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYJ | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NE | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | L 12-35 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | L 33-38 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Miami Dolphins | L 25-28 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ New England Patriots | L 19-26 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Cleveland Browns | W 17-12 | NFL |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:05 3-10
Marcus Jones 84 Yd Punt Return (Nick Folk Kick)
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Field Goal 9:38 3-3
Greg Zuerlein 45 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:57 0-3
Nick Folk 24 Yd Field Goal
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NYJ
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:05 · End of Game
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NYJ 0:05
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:47 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:05 3-10
Marcus Jones 84 Yd Punt Return (Nick Folk Kick)
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NE 1:52
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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NYJ 3:22
6 plays, 3 yards, 3:18 · Punt
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NE 6:40
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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NYJ 9:01
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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NE 10:52
5 plays, 15 yards, 3:17 · Punt
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NYJ 14:09
3 plays, -11 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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NE 0:06
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:40 · Downs
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NYJ 2:46
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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NE 4:10
5 plays, 34 yards, 3:22 · Punt
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NYJ 7:32
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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NE 9:08
7 plays, 47 yards, 3:57 · Missed FG
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NYJ 13:05
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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NYJ
1 play, 8 yards, 0:19 · End of Half
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NE 0:19
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:26 · Punt
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NYJ 0:45
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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NE 2:49
11 plays, 44 yards, 6:49 · Missed FG
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NYJ 9:38
9 plays, 46 yards, 5:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:38 3-3
Greg Zuerlein 45 Yd Field Goal
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NE 14:57
14 plays, 74 yards, 7:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:57 0-3
Nick Folk 24 Yd Field Goal
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NYJ 7:43
5 plays, 13 yards, 2:28 · Punt
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NE 10:11
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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NYJ 11:40
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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NE 13:07
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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Team Stats
NYJ
NE
6
1st Downs
13
3
Passing 1st downs
8
1
Rushing 1st downs
5
2
1st downs from penalties
0
3-14
3rd down efficiency
4-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-1
49
Total Plays
59
103
Total Yards
297
2.1
Yards per Play
5.0
13
Total Drives
11
44
Passing
198
9/22
Comp/Att
23/27
1.7
Yards per pass
6.0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
4-33
Sacks-Yards Lost
6-48
59
Rushing
99
23
Rushing Attempts
26
2.6
Yards per rush
3.8
0-1
Red Zone (Made-Att)
0-2
3-15
Penalties
8-55
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
1
24:30
Possession
35:30
Injuries
New England Patriots
- Ben Brown Questionable
- Brenden Schooler Questionable
- Will Campbell Questionable
- Rhamondre Stevenson Questionable
- Carlton Davis III Questionable
New York Jets
- Tim Patrick Out
- Trevin Wallace Out
- Garrett Wilson Out
- Blake Freeland Out
- Kohl Levao Out
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