FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots became the first team to 11 wins in 2025, dismantling the New York Giants 33-15 on Monday night behind Drake Maye’s flawless performance and Marcus Jones’ historic special teams play.
The victory extended New England’s win streak to 10 games, matching the franchise’s longest run since 2015. For the Giants, the loss marked their seventh consecutive defeat and dropped them to 2-11 on the season.
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94 Yards That Changed Everything
Marcus Jones took a Jamie Gillan punt at his own 6-yard line midway through the first quarter and raced 94 yards for a touchdown, tying Julian Edelman’s franchise record for the longest punt return in Patriots history. The play gave New England a 10-0 lead and set the tone for a game that was never in doubt.
Jones now holds the highest career punt return average in NFL history at 14.6 yards per return. The 94-yard score was his second punt return touchdown of the season and third of his career.
“First off, I think of those situations where my dad had me in a parking lot when I was like four years old,” Jones said. “He used to throw the ball in the air and be like, ‘Track it.’ That was the first thing I thought about.”
Maye Controls the Game
Drake Maye completed 24 of 31 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns without throwing an interception. The Patriots quarterback posted a 126.0 passer rating and added 12 rushing yards on six carries.
Maye connected with Kayshon Boutte on a 3-yard touchdown pass late in the first quarter to push the lead to 17-0. His second scoring throw came in the second quarter when he found rookie Kyle Williams for 33 yards, extending the advantage to 24-7.
Hunter Henry led all receivers with 73 yards on four catches. Rhamondre Stevenson added 40 receiving yards on three receptions to complement his 40 rushing yards on 12 carries. TreVeyon Henderson paced the ground game with 67 yards on 11 attempts.
Passing Stats | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drake Maye (NE) | 24/31 | 282 | 2 | 0 | 126.0 |
Jaxson Dart (NYG) | 17/24 | 139 | 1 | 0 | 99.1 |
Giants Show Fight But Can’t Recover
Jaxson Dart returned from a two-game concussion absence and completed 17 of 24 passes for 139 yards and one touchdown. His 30-yard strike to Darius Slayton in the second quarter cut the Patriots lead to 17-7, but New York never threatened again.
Devin Singletary provided the Giants’ only consistent offense, rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. He scored on a 22-yard run early in the fourth quarter and caught a two-point conversion pass from Dart to trim the deficit to 30-15. The rally ended there.
Wan’Dale Robinson caught seven passes on eight targets but gained only 34 yards. Tyrone Tracy Jr. rushed for 36 yards on 10 carries before leaving with a hip injury in the fourth quarter.
Physical Defense Sets the Tone
The Patriots held New York to 239 total yards and forced one turnover. Christian Elliss led the defense with 10 tackles and delivered a crushing hit on Dart in the first quarter that sparked a brief scuffle between the teams.
“Stay inbounds? What am I supposed to do,” Elliss said. “We play hard on defense.”
Elliss also forced a fumble on a kickoff return by Gunner Olszewski late in the second quarter. The Patriots recovered at the Giants 27-yard line and kicked a field goal to extend their halftime lead to 30-7.
Defensive Leaders | Tackles | Solo | Sacks | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zaire Barnes (NYG) | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Christian Elliss (NE) | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Paulson Adebo (NYG) | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Zaire Barnes led all tacklers with 13 stops for the Giants. Harold Landry III recorded a sack for New England along with two quarterback hits.
Special Teams Chaos
Andy Borregales went 4-for-5 on field goals for the Patriots, connecting from 22, 30, 28, and 23 yards. His only miss came on a 45-yard attempt in the third quarter.
The Giants never attempted a field goal after one of the strangest plays of the season. Younghoe Koo’s cleat got stuck in the turf on a 47-yard attempt in the second quarter, and he never made contact with the ball. Holder Jamie Gillan tried to scramble but was tackled for a 13-yard loss by Jeremiah Pharms.
Gunner Olszewski suffered a concussion on the fumble forced by Elliss and did not return.
What the Numbers Say
New England dominated time of possession 33:26 to 26:34 and converted six of 13 third downs. The Patriots outgained the Giants 395 yards to 239 and won the turnover battle 1-0.
The Patriots scored 30 points in the first half, marking the first time the Giants allowed that many in a half since Week 17 of the 2009 season.
Team Stats | Patriots | Giants |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 395 | 239 |
Rushing Yards | 119 | 111 |
Passing Yards | 276 | 128 |
Third Down | 6-13 | 4-11 |
Time of Possession | 33:26 | 26:34 |
Looking Forward
The Patriots (11-2) now own the best record in the AFC and will enjoy their bye week before hosting Buffalo on December 14. Coach Mike Vrabel became just the third coach since 1970 to win 10 straight games in his first season with a team.
The Giants (2-11) head into their bye week searching for answers after their seventh consecutive loss. They’ll host Washington on December 14 when they return.
For New England, the path to home-field advantage throughout the playoffs remains clear. For New York, the path forward looks anything but.
