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The mark of a good NFL team is its ability to defeat bad teams with ease. The New England Patriots made a statement against the New York Giants on Monday night, 33-15.
Drake Maye and the Patriots offense made it look easy from the start.
He found Kayshon Boutte on a 3-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter to help take a 17-0 lead. He then dropped a dime to Kyle Williams on a 33-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Kyle Williams (18) catches a touchdown pass against New York Giants cornerback Paulson Adebo (21) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Maye’s touchdowns helped the Patriots take a 30-7 lead into the locker room and New England never looked back from there.
The second-year quarterback was 24-for-31 with 282 passing yards and two touchdowns. The Giants defense was able to catch him three times. Patriots tight end Hunter Henry led the team with four receptions for 73 yards.
Rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson had 67 rushing yards on 11 carries.
The Patriots defense was able to keep rookie Jaxson Dart at bay for the most part. He was manhandled at some points during the game, taking big hits. He finished 17 of 24 with 139 passing yards and a touchdown pass to Darius Slayton. He added 20 yards rushing.
The Giants had their share of worrying moments during the game.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye looks to pass against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
YOUNGHOE KOO’S FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT GOES HORRIBLY WRONG AS SPECIAL TEAMS PROBLEMS CONTINUE FOR GIANTS
Kicker Younghoe Koo somehow became trapped on the field while attempting to kick a field goal in the second quarter. The Giants tried to make the most of it, but Jamie Gillan was stopped before he could even think about throwing the ball.
Early in the game, Dart took a couple hits from the Patriots defense. First, linebacker Harold Landry III hit Dart near the helmet as he tried to avoid him. No penalty flag was thrown on the play. On the next series, Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss charged Dart as he ran down the sideline. It led to a brief skirmish and a penalty on Giants tight end Theo Johnson.
New York seemed completely out of sync throughout the game, underscoring why they are now 2-11. The defense gave up big plays early and often and couldn’t stop Marcus Jones on a punt return. He returned one to the house 94 yards.
With the victory, New England returns to the top of the AFC with an 11-2 record and completed a feat not seen since the 1999 Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots are the first team with a 10-game winning streak after losing 13 or more games in the previous season.
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The Patriots have a slight lead over the Denver Broncos, who moved to 10-2 on the year after an overtime win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.
