The New England Patriots take on the New York Jets in a regular season game at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, December 24, 2016.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo, left, and Tom Brady warm up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, left, greets quarterback Tom Brady during warm-up's before an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, right, greets wide receiver Julian Edelman during warm-up's before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, left, talks to wide receiver Michael Floyd (14) and quarterback Tom Brady, right, before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New York Jets quarterback Bryce Petty (9) scrambles from New England Patriots defensive end Chris Long (95) during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New York Jets quarterback Bryce Petty (9) calls signals at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) goes up to intercept a pass intended for New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson (11) during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes under pressure from New York Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson (91) during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)warms up before an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes under pressure from the New York Jets defense during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots wide receiver Michael Floyd (14) catches a pass as New York Jets cornerback Juston Burris (32) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates his touchdown pass to Martellus Bennett during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, celebrates his touchdown pass to Martellus Bennett, left, during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots wide receiver Michael Floyd (14) catches a pass as New York Jets cornerback Juston Burris defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates his touchdown pass to Martellus Bennett during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Fans dressed in Santa Claus suits watch an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots linebacker Shea McClellin wraps up New York Jets quarterback Bryce Petty (9) during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots linebacker Shea McClellin wraps up New York Jets quarterback Bryce Petty (9) during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots cheerleaders perform wearing Christmas outfits during the first half of an NFL football game between the Patriots and the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New York Jets safety Rontez Miles (45) tackles New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots defensive back Eric Rowe (25) intercepts a pass intended for New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty (32) celebrates an interception by Eric Rowe (25) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New York Jets cornerback Juston Burris, rear, breaks up a pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New York Jets cornerback Buster Skrine (41) tackles New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick studies plays on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Members of the End Zone Militia fire their rifles during the first half of an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New York Jets cornerback Buster Skrine, right, and safety Rontez Miles, bottom, tackle New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis (33) during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
A television cameraman wears a Santa Claus suit while recording the action during the first half of an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount scores a touchdown against the New York Jets during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount celebrates his touchdown against the New York Jets during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount, left, celebrates his touchdown against the New York Jets with Joe Thuney (62) during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount, left, celebrates his touchdown against the New York Jets with Tom Brady (12) during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount, left, celebrates his touchdown against the New York Jets with James Develin (46) during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) intercepts a pass intended for New York Jets wide receiver Charone Peake (17) during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) runs with the ball after intercepting a pass intended for New York Jets wide receiver Charone Peake (17) during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) passes over New York Jets linebacker Freddie Bishop (56) during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) hands off to running back LeGarrette Blount (29) during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler intercepts a pass intended for New York Jets wide receiver Charone Peake during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots mascot Pat Patriot wears a Santa Claus suit before an NFL football game between the Patriots and the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels watches as his team warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speak at midfield after an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 41-3. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, and New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles speak at midfield after an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 41-3. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, right, and New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis speak at midfield following an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady runs to greet New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick at midfield following an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks to the media following an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) --Tom Brady passed for 214 yards and three touchdowns , and the Patriots moved a step closer to securing home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a 41-3 win over the New York Jets on Saturday.
A loss or tie by the Raiders against the Colts later Saturday would officially give New England the AFC's top seed.
Malcolm Butler added two interceptions and a fumble recovery, and LeGarrette Blount had a pair of 1-yard touchdown runs.
New England (13-2) took advantage of New York miscues all day, scoring on three of its first four possessions.
The Jets (4-11), who have lost six of seven, had four turnovers.
It all helped make for a short day of work for Brady, who sat out the entire fourth quarter.
The only really good piece of news for the Jets came before the game, when coach Todd Bowles rejoined the team and coached from the sideline a day after a medical scare sent him to the hospital.
Bowles did not travel on the team plane on Friday, but joined the Jets in New England on Saturday morning. The 53-year-old coach fell ill Friday afternoon and was taken to a hospital in New Jersey with what the team called an "undisclosed illness."
But injuries for New York continue to pile up.
For the second straight week, Jets quarterback Bryce Petty's day ended early when he went to the sideline in the first quarter with a left shoulder injury.
He was replaced by backup Ryan Fitzpatrick, but it did little to improve New York's fortunes on offense.
For the game, the Jets finished with 239 total yards and were 1 for 11 on third down. Petty was 0 for 3 passing before his injury with an interception. Fitzpatrick finished 8 for 21 for 136 yards and two interceptions. Receiver Brandon Marshall also left the game in the third quarter with a hip injury.
New England turned each of New York's three first-half turnovers into points.
First, Butler picked off a pass from Petty to set up a 5-yard touchdown pass by Brady to Martellus Bennett that put the Patriots up 10-0.
A few series later, Butler was there again to pounce on Khiry Robinson's fumble, which set up a 22-yard by Stephen Gostkowski.
Then, after Fitzpatrick had come on to replace Petty, his second drive started with a deep pass along the sideline intended for Marshall that was intercepted by Eric Rowe.
That was followed by an 18-yard touchdown pass from Brady to Matt Lengel, who made his first NFL reception.
MILESTONE WATCH
Brady marked yet another career milestone with 50 career games with at least three touchdowns and no interceptions. ... With his 22-yard field goal in the second quarter, Gostkowski notched his 300th career field goal. He is the 30th player to reach the 300-field goal mark.
FIRST CATCH
The New England Patriots don't seem to be having any trouble filling in for tight end Rob Gronkowski.
Lengel was an undrafted free agent who spent last season on the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad. The Patriots signed him last month when Gronkowski was injured. Gronkowski returned to play in two more games before having season-ending back surgery.
With the All-Pro tight end out, the Patriots have relied mostly on Martellus Bennett, who had 52 catches and six touchdowns, including one score against the Jets.
INJURIES
Jets: TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins left with a hamstring injury in the first half and also did not return. DL Leonard Williams exited in the third quarter with a chest injury, but returned. RB Khiry Robinson left with a leg injury after being active for the first time this season.
UP NEXT
Jets: Wrap up their season at home against the Bills on Jan. 1.
Patriots: Conclude their regular-season schedule at Miami on New Year's Day.
