Heroes, zeros from the Jets’ loss to the Patriots: Jacoby Brissett was the savior

Heroes, zeroes and the full performance of the Jets’ 25-22 loss to the Patriots on Sunday:

hero

Patriots backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett came off the bench in the second quarter when starter Drake Maye suffered a concussion and led the Patriots to victory.

Brissett provided the game-winning drive, including a 34-yard pass that put New England inside the 10-yard line.

Zero

Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein had another brutal game and could be replaced before the Jets’ game on Thursday night.

He missed a 44-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and an extra point in the first quarter.

Zuerlein has now missed six field goals this season.

Unsung hero

Marcus Jones returned a Thomas Morstead punt 62 yards early in the third quarter, bringing the Patriots to the Jets’ 26-yard line.

Five plays later, they scored a touchdown and took a 14-13 lead.

Key statistics

3: Consecutive seasons in which the Jets lost at least five games.

Quote

“This is a moment of darkness and we understand that the outside world will now become very loud. But the one thing I know in life is that when things get dark and hard, you work and point the finger at yourself and look within and figure out what I can do better from an individual perspective. If we do this together, which I believe we will, that is your only chance to get out of this situation.”

– Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich