Patriots-Jets Stock Watch: Brissett and Henry help Pats to comeback win

Patriots-Jets Stock Watch: Brissett, Henry help Pats to comeback win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The New England Patriots have had a frustrating 2024 NFL season so far. They are 2-6 and will almost certainly end up outside the playoffs for the third straight season.

However, Patriots fans can rejoice in the fact that the rival New York Jets are in the same – or even worse – situation. The Jets entered the season with high expectations, but after a 25-22 loss to the Patriots in Sunday's Week 8 game at Gillette Stadium, New York is also bottom of the AFC East at 2-6.

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Another positive aspect of the Patriots' second win of the season was the resilience of the players. The Jets had leads of 13-7, 16-14 and 22-17 in the second half, but each time the Patriots rallied and ultimately pulled off a fantastic win, culminating in a Rhamondre Stevenson touchdown with 22 seconds left in the fourth Leave the neighborhood.

What can we take from Sunday's result? Here are Phil Perry's Stock Up and Stock Down picks for Week 8.

Stock up

Jacoby Brissett, quarterback

Perry: “For Drake Maye, who had to leave the game with a head injury, Brissett is 15 for 24 for 132 yards – that won't blow you away. But on the go-ahead to finish.” In that victory for the Patriots – only their second of the season – he converted a third-and-9 by running 14 yards, and later he converted a third-and-10 by he fired a shot into his lower half and even further. He had enough juice in the football to throw a 34-yard pass to Kayshon Boutte, putting the Patriots within scoring range.

Hunter Henry, tight end

Perry: “Henry is simply Mr. Reliable. He had five catches for 45 yards on six targets, including a 12-yard catch on a third-and-11. If you need a handle in a critical spot, the Patriots know where to go. “Go, it's Henry.

Jerod Mayo, head coach

Perry: “Perhaps a bit of self-inflicted drama last week when he called his team soft immediately after the loss to the Jaguars, but he got a reaction from the Patriots, who played against a much more talented, if still bad, team New York Jets were playing.” that was desperate and fighting for its playoff life.

“They played harder at times. Was it the toughest performance you've ever seen when it came to stopping the run, running the football and covering kicks? No, but it was better. It was an improvement. He got a reaction from his team and he got his second win as head coach.

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Drake Mayes Health

Perry: “We need to check Drake Maye’s health. He was shot helmet-to-helmet by linebacker Jamien Sherwood and had to leave the game a few plays later. He is now in the NFL's concussion protocol. No timetable.” However, when he returns, he must complete a five-step return-to-participation program that the league is putting together. So we'll see when he can get back on the field, but Drake Maye is their best player now.”

Patriots wide receiver

Perry: “Stocks reduced for the Patriots receivers and especially their hands – five drops today from that group. Two for Kayshon Boutte, two for Kendrick Bourne, one for Tyquan Thornton deep down the field on a long shot on the run from Drake Maye.” Just an incredibly shaky performance from this group until the end when Boutte hauled in a 34-yarder and then after a slanted shot by Jacoby Brissett almost creates the go-ahead touchdown that puts the Patriots on the goal line on fourth down.”

Jets playoff hopes

Perry: “They are now 2-6, with interim coach Jeff Ulbrich saying after the game, 'This is a moment of darkness.' Pun intended, Jeff, I'm not so sure, but your quarterback, who seemed to be really enjoying the darkness at one point, had a difficult game when it came to moving around and operating off schedule.

“Patriots defenders noted that Rodgers simply isn't as mobile as he was after last year's Achilles injury. He even looked like a different quarterback than when the Patriots last saw him in Week 3. The Jets are trying.” They need to find themselves, and if you can believe it, they're now at the bottom of the AFC East standings.