The New England Patriots take on the New York Jets in a regular season game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, December 30, 2018.
New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles, left, and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick shake hands at midfield after an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, drops back to pass to wide receiver Chris Hogan, foreground, during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. The completion was Brady's 6,000th during his career. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, drops back to pass under pressure from New York Jets defensive end Leonard Williams during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. Brady completed the pass to Chris Hogan. It was Brady's 6,000th career completion. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Adam Butler, right, forces a fumble by New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy picks up a fumble by New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, on the turf at right, before running to the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, center, throws a pass under pressure from New York Jets defensive end Henry Anderson, left, and linebacker Jordan Jenkins, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers reacts after sacking New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, left, passes under pressure from New England Patriots defensive end John Simon during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, center, runs from New York Jets defeners Neville Hewitt (46) and Rontez Miles (45) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowsk runs after catching a pass against the New York Jets during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty (32) breaks up a pass intended for New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers, rear, sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, celebrates his touchdown pass to wide receiver Phillip Dorsett, left, during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett, left, catches a touchdown pass as New York Jets cornerback Rashard Robinson wraps him up in the end zone during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, top, gets a lift from center David Andrews as they celebrate Brady's touchdown pass to Phillip Dorsett during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (98) forces a fumble by New York Jets running back Elijah McGuire (25) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty (32) runs after recovering a fumble by New York Jets running back Elijah McGuire (25) as Jets tight end Chris Herndon (89) gives chase during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead, right, celebrates his touchdown pass with Phillip Dorsett (13) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead catches a touchdown pass in front of New York Jets defensive back Rontez Miles (45) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, right, runs away from New England Patriots defensive tackle Lawrence Guy during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) signals as New England Patriots running back James White dives across the goal line for a touchdown against the New York Jets during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) runs to the sideline with running back James White, left, and tight end Rob Gronkowski, right, after White's rushing touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, left, runs away from New York Jets safety Jamal Adams (33) after catching a pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots running back James White drags New York Jets defensive back Rontez Miles as he dives across the goal line for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots running back James White eludes New York Jets linebacker Neville Hewitt, right, on his way to a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes under pressure from New York Jets linebacker Brandon Copeland (51) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes under pressure from the New York Jets during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, hands off to New England Patriots running back Sony Michel during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots coaching assistant Brian Belichick, left, and quarterback Tom Brady speak on the field before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia watches as his team warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots defensive back Stephon Gilmore warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
A young fan tosses the football while tailgating in the parking lot of Gillette Stadium before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots fans arrive at Gillette Stadium for an NFL football game between the Patriots and the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Police officers patrol on horseback among fans tailgating in the parking lot of Gillette Stadium before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Nicole, left, and Edwin Lopez, of New York City, pose with a banner while tailgating in the parking lot of Gillette Stadium before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Siblings Richard Lisavich, left, of Chelmsford, Mass., and Irene Lisavich, of Windham, N.H., play backgammon while tailgating in the parking lot of Gillette Stadium before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Esta tarde los Patriots lograron su doble cometido, ganar y jugar bien; dos metas que nos aseguran al menos el segundo lugar de la conferencia y entrar a los playoffs con la satisfacción de haber cerrado en gran forma la temporada regular 2018.
"Jugamos duro. Tuvimos una buena semana y pudimos acabar el juego de manera positiva. Espero que podamos seguir jugando así, espero que podamos jugar nuestro mejor football en el futuro", dijo Belichick después del partido.
Una victoria de 38-3 ante los Jets, con una ofensiva aérea que, a diferencia de la última semana, convenció gratamente con un juego versátil y efectivo comandado por Tom Brady.
El QB de New England terminó su labor completando 24 de 33 pases para 250 yardas y 4 touchdowns.
Brady distribuyó acertadamente sus pases, teniendo a Chris Hogan como su arma más usada al enviarle 11 pases, 6 de los cuales fueron receptados por el WR para un total de 64 yardas.
Julian Edelman fue otro de los protagonistas al receptar 5 de 6 pases para 69 yardas y 1 TD.
Igualmente satisfactorio fue ver anotar a Phillip Dorsett, el WR receptó 5 de 5 pases para 34 yardas y 1 TD.
A pesar de la producción aérea, los Patriots también se dieron tiempo para correr efectivamente el balón, aunque no tan espectacular como la semana pasada, y sin contar con el versátil Cordarrelle Patterson (rodilla), los corredores, liderados por Sony Michel (14 corridas, 50 yardas), terminaron sumando un total de 30 corridas para 131 yardas.
Al igual que la ofensiva, la defensa mostró flexibilidad y eficiencia, limitando al QB de los Jets Sam Darnold, a solo 16 de 28 pases completados para 167 yardas.
El QB novato también sintió la presión y fuerza de los pass rushers de New England quienes lograron capturarlo en 4 ocasiones (Trey Flowers, Lawrence Guy, Derek Rivers y Adam Butler).
Su mejor receptor Robby Anderson, bajo la mirada y cobertura del esquinero Stephon Gilmore, solo receptó 3 de 8 pases para 24 yardas.
El juego de carrera de los Jets también tuvo al frente a una defensa de New England que supo detener las intenciones de Elijah McGuire, el RB de NY terminó su actuación con 18 corridas para 41 yardas.
Resumiendo
Al final un resultado hecho a la medida de New England. Una victoria que nos asegura la semana de descanso y un buen juego colectivo en todas las fases del equipo que nos da razón para estar optimistas.
Cierto que no será fácil, pero si jugamos como lo hicimos hoy, habrá oportunidades.
