The New England Patriots take on the New York Jets in a regular season game at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, November 25, 2018.
New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles, left, shakes hands with New England Patriots' Bill Belichick after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Patriots won 27-13. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New England Patriots' Sony Michel (26) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New England Patriots' Stephen Gostkowski (3) kicks a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots' Julian Edelman (11) runs past New York Jets' Morris Claiborne (21) for a touchdown as Jordan Jenkins (48) and Rob Gronkowski (87) watch during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots' Sony Michel (26) breaks a tackle by New York Jets' Frankie Luvu (50) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets' Morris Claiborne (21) tackles New England Patriots' Julian Edelman (11) in the endzone as Edelman scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets' Darryl Roberts (27) tackles New England Patriots' Sony Michel (26) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots' Stephon Gilmore (24) intercepts a pass to New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson (11) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots' Stephon Gilmore, below, celebrates with teammates Duron Harmon, right, and Jason McCourty after intercepting a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New England Patriots' Lawrence Guy, center, tackles New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown, right, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets inside linebacker Darron Lee (58) watches as New England Patriots' Julian Edelman (11) flips after being hit by teammate Darryl Roberts during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets' Buster Skrine (41) tackles New England Patriots' Sony Michel (26) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) throws a pass over New York Jets' Jordan Jenkins (48) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets' Avery Williamson (54) tackles New England Patriots' Josh Gordon (10) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski (87) catches a pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets cornerback Morris Claiborne (21) defends New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski (87) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. Gronkowski scored a touchdown on the play. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass for a touchdown to Rob Gronkowski (87) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski (87) catches a pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets cornerback Morris Claiborne (21) defends New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski (87) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. Gronkowski scored a touchdown on the play. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) runs on the field for an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) talks to his team in the huddle during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick runs on the field before an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and Brian Hoyer (2) warm up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass as he warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Esta tarde los New England Patriots regresaron a las acciones y también a los triunfos, al imponerse 27-13 frente a los Jets de New York.
Un partido balanceado con un variado juego aéreo de Brady que tuvo como novedad el regreso de Rob Gronkowski, ausente desde el partido frente a los Bills de la semana 8, debido a una molestia a la espalda.
La presencia de Gronkowski se dejó notar, el TE logró 3 recepciones para 56 yardas y 1 TD en su partido de regreso. No solo Gronkowski fue instrumental en la victoria, el WR Julian Edelman lideró el ataque aéreo con 4 recepciones para 84 yardas y 1 TD.
Josh Gordon (5 recepciones, 70 yardas) y Chris Hogan (2 recepciones, 47 yardas) también hicieron contribuciones claves en momentos importantes del partido.
Al final, el QB Tom Brady acabó su participación completando 20 de 31 pases para 283 yardas y 2 TDs, sin ser capturado o interceptado durante todo el partido.
Vale mencionar el regreso del guardia derecho Shaq Mason (lesión a la pantorrilla), lo cual contribuyó a una mejor actuación de una línea ofensiva que cuido a su QB y que logró abrir agujeros paras sus corredores.
Una ofensiva de New England que tuvo como novedad el uso efectivo de su juego de carrera, un juego terrestre que por momentos tomó la iniciativa, logrando avanzar y mover las cadenas con aplomo. Sony Michel lució en buen estado físico y lo reflejó en sus 21 acarreos para 133 yardas y 1 TD. Casi a inicios del tercer cuarto del partido el RB salió del campo tras lo que parecía ser una seria lesión (presumiblemente en la espalda), sin embargo, el novato regresó y siguió aportando efectivamente.
Contrario a otras ocasiones donde su contribución se centró en el juego aéreo, el RB James White puso énfasis en su juego de acarreo, corriendo en 9 ocasiones para 73 yardas.
Defensivamente podríamos decir que la defensa de New England despertó en la segunda mitad.
Después de haber cedido 10 puntos en los primeros 2 cuartos de juego, la defensa realizó ajustes para limitar al QB Josh McCown a 11 de 23 pases para 97 yardas (además de 2 capturas) durante la segunda mitad.
El juego terrestre de los Jets no fue factor importante, sumando 74 yardas en 15 corridas.
Resumiendo:
Un juego que no fue perfecto pero que tuvo contribuciones importantes como el del juego de carrera y de ajustes efectivos por parte de la defensa en la segunda mitad, dos áreas que necesitaban hacerse presente, igualmente fue una buena noticia ver efectividad en el juego aéreo de Brady con el regreso de Gronkowski y con las buenas actuaciones del grupo en general.
Ahora los Patriots regresan a casa y se preparan para recibir el próximo domingo a los Vikings de Minnesota
