Patriots vs Jets: New England’s 42-10 Road Romp Caps Historic 8-0 Away Slate
New England’s 42-10 demolition of the Jets sealed a historic 8-0 road record and tightened their grip on the AFC East.
Patriots vs Jets ends in rout as New England finishes perfect 8-0 road record
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New England Patriots walked into MetLife Stadium on a mission Sunday night, and by the time the final whistle sounded they had not only embarrassed the New York Jets 42-10 but also etched their names into the NFL history books with an unblemished 8-0 road record.
Fast start, faster finish
Quarterback Mac Jones needed just five plays to open the scoring, finding tight end Hunter Henry on a play-action dagger from 24 yards out. The tone was set. By halftime the Patriots led 28-3; by the fourth quarter the Jets’ sideline had the hollow stare of a team that knew it was watching a masterpiece unfold in enemy colors.
"We talked all week about treating this like our season on the road," Jones said. "Eight weeks, eight different hotels, eight wins — it’s special."
Ground game grinds Gotham
New England rushed for 218 yards, led by Rhamondre Stevenson’s 105 and two touchdowns. The offensive line, healthy and humming, turned the Jets’ front seven into traffic cones. New York entered the night boasting the league’s No. 6 run defense; they exited with fresh grass stains and a newfound humility.
Turnover tale
The Patriots forced four turnovers—two interceptions off Zach Wilson and a pair of strip-sacks. Each takeaway felt like a dagger, the last one returned 55 yards by rookie cornerback Marcus Jones to push the score to 42-10 with 4:11 remaining. Fireworks erupted from the visiting stands; Jets fans headed for the exits.
Historical context
Only six teams since the merger have pieced together a perfect road slate. The 2007 Patriots did it on the way to 16-0; the 2022 version now joins them, hoping the path leads deeper into January.
What it means for the playoffs
At 11-3, New England leapfrogs Buffalo in the AFC East and secures at least one postseason home game. The Jets, meanwhile, drop to 7-7 and watch their wild-card hopes dim like the stadium lights flickering off in the parking lot.
Up next
The Patriots return to Foxborough for a Saturday prime-time clash with Cincinnati, while the Jets limp to Seattle still mathematically alive but emotionally spent. As the locker room emptied, one New York veteran summed up the night with a sigh: "They punched us in the mouth and didn’t stop."