Today In Patriots History Oct 15, 2017: Brady sets record for most wins; Pats 24, Jets 17

[jmt57]

Today in Patriots History
October 15, 2017: Brady sets record for most wins by a QB
Controversial fumble call in end zone wipes out Jete touchdown
Gronk scores twice in 24-17 victory at Exit 44W​

Sunday October 15, 2017 at 1:00
Week 6, Game 6 at MetLife Stadium
New England Patriots 24, New York Jets 17
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Todd Bowles
QBs: Tom Brady, Josh McCown
Odds: New England favored by 9
TV: CBS; Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts; Evan Washburn
Patriots improve to 4-2, Jets drop to 3-3

New England Patriots hold on for 24-17 win over New York Jets, bizarre overturned TD changes game

The Patriots reeled off 24 unanswered points Sunday in the Meadowlands to avoid disaster, holding on for a wild 24-17 win over the Jets.

www.masslive.com

The Patriots reeled off 24 unanswered points Sunday in the Meadowlands to avoid disaster, holding on for a wild 24-17 win over the Jets.

Lots to get to here, but we begin with a bizarre sequence midway through the fourth quarter. Trailing 24-14 with 8:31 remaining, the Jets appeared to score a touchdown on a Josh McCown throw to Austin Sefarian-Jenkins. The score would have brought the Jets within three points (pending the PAT).

The play was reviewed, though, and the referees determined that Sefarian-Jenkins lost control of the ball before he crossed the goal line and failed to regain possession. The play, incredibly, was ruled a touchback.


This was not without some drama. As the Jets trailed 24-17 in the final minute of the fourth quarter, backed up deep in their own territory, McCown kept the drive alive with a 32-yard completion to Jeremy Kerley on a 4th-and-long. The Jets also completed a 44-yard pass to Jermaine Kearse in the fourth quarter.

Dont'a Hightower and Kyle Van Noy both registered sacks on the final drive.

Patriots 24, Jets 17: After slow start, New England prevails in NY

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The wheels seemed to be falling off for the Patriots inside MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The defense couldn’t stop a lowly offense. The offense couldn’t move the ball, then t…

www.providencejournal.com

On offense, Brady threw an ugly interception and Mike Gillislee lost a fumble. The up-and-down play put the Patriots in an early hole. Going up against a Jets offense ranked 26th in the NFL, the Patriots allowed a touchdown on the first drive, which saw the Jets convert four times on third down. The last conversion was an Austin Seferian-Jenkins 1-yard touchdown pass from Luke McCown at 9:13 of the first quarter.

The Pats offense got moving after the Jets first score, but Gillislee’s fumble with 1:27 left in the opening quarter halted that momentum. The Jets took over at the 22-yard line and marched 78 yards. The drive culminated in a 31-yard touchdown pass from McCown to Jeremy Kerley at 9:08 of the second quarter. Kerley beat Malcolm Butler on the play and, after the PAT kick, the Jets had 14-0 lead.

The Patriots were able to get on the scoreboard after that with Dion Lewis scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run at 5:19 of the second quarter, cutting the Jets advantage in half.

Patriots 24, Jets 17: New England shakes off slow start to top New York

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The wheels were falling off inside MetLife Stadium. The defense couldn’t stop a lowly offense. The offense turned the ball over and couldn’t move the ball down field. Tom …

www.telegram.com

Offensive momentum came to a halt — again — at 3:13 of the second quarter. After a defensive three-and-out, the Patriots couldn’t capitalize as Brady was intercepted by Buster Skrine after throwing to Phillip Dorsett, who was double covered. Things didn’t get any better on the next series as Stephen Gostkowski missed a 43-yard field goal, his first miss of the season.

That’s when the defense stepped up. With 39 seconds left in the first half, Butler made amends by interception Josh McCown. On the next series, Brady hit Gronkowski for the 2-yard touchdown with 9 seconds left in the first half.

The offense started with the ball in the second half and Gronkowski scored his second touchdown at 11:22 of the third quarter, and the Pats led, 21-14. On the ensuing series, Devin McCourty came up with an interception, on fourth-and-1, at 4:49 of the third. The Patriots turned that into points and went ahead, 24-14, as Gostkowski hit the 28-yard field goal at 14:10 of the fourth quarter.

Brady gets wins record, Patriots hold off Jets 24-17

Tom Brady set the NFL record for regular-season victories by a quarterback as he got his 187th as the New England Patriots held on for a 24-17 win over the New York Jets to claim first place in the AFC East.

apnews.com

Tom Brady’s record-setting victory was hardly smooth and easy. It also wasn’t the prettiest of his 187 regular-season wins.

Brady, who broke a tie with Peyton Manning and Brett Favre, had to rally the New England Patriots from a two-touchdown deficit in the first half before holding on for a 24-17 win over the New York Jets on Sunday to claim first place in the AFC East.

The Patriots (4-2) were playing their first game in 10 days after beating Tampa Bay 19-14 on Oct. 5, and appeared a bit rusty early as they fell behind 14-0 in the second quarter against the surprising Jets (3-3).

Brady gets wins record, Patriots hold off Jets 24-17

Tom Brady set the NFL record for regular-season victories by a quarterback, getting his 187th as the New England Patriots held on for a 24-17 win over the New York Jets on Sunday to claim first place in the AFC East.

www.patriots.com

New York had a chance to tie the game after getting the ball back with 1:53 remaining, but the Patriots’ 32nd-ranked overall defense held on — forcing Josh McCown to throw incomplete on a desperation heave on fourth-and-16 from the Patriots 49, and ending the Jets’ three-game winning streak.

Brady, who already had the NFL mark for total victories, was visibly frustrated early, but got going in this one just before halftime as the Patriots tied it at 14 with 9 seconds left in the second quarter on a 2-yard TD catch by Rob Gronkowski .

Brady then marched the Patriots down the field on their opening drive of the second half, going eight plays and 75 yards to give New England its first lead at 21-14 with a 33-yard pass to Gronkowski. Brady finished 20 of 38 for 257 yards with two touchdowns to Gronkowski and an interception. Dion Lewis also had a 1-yard TD run.

New England Patriots vs. New York Jets Live Score and Stats - October 15, 2017 Gametracker

Live NFL scores at CBSSports.com. Check out the NFL scoreboard, box scores, expert picks and game recaps.

www.cbssports.com

After Stephen Gostkowski’s 28-yard field goal made it 24-14 50 seconds into the fourth quarter, New York appeared to make it a one-score game again on its next possession as Austin Seferian-Jenkins took a short pass from McCown and reached over the goal line for a 4-yard touchdown .

But officials reviewed the score and said the video replay showed that Seferian-Jenkins slightly lost control of the ball when Malcolm Butler nudged it loose as the tight end was crossing the plane of the goal line. Seferian-Jenkins didn’t regain control until after he had stepped out of bounds, resulting in a touchback — despite the ball never hitting the ground. That gave the Patriots back the ball, with the Jets’ sideline irate.

After the Patriots went three-and-out, the Jets were able to cut it to a one-score game on Chandler Catanzaro’s 28-yard field goal with 3:40 left. But their last-minute comeback attempt fell short.

Buoyed by Controversial Call, Patriots Hold Off Jets for 24-17 Victory

It looked like TE Austin Sefarian-Jenkins scored a touchdown to bring the Jets within three points of the Patriots with 8:31 left in the fourth quarter, but it was ruled a fumble and a touchback.

www.si.com

Replay gone wrong. About halfway through the fourth quarter, it appeared the Jets scored a touchdown to cut the Patriots lead to four with the extra point pending. Austin Seferian-Jenkins took a pass from Josh McCown and bullied his way through a few defenders, powering just across to goal line for what looked like his second score of the game. Under a replay review, however, officials determined that Seferian-Jenkins bobbled the ball as he was going into the end zone, and that he hit the pylon when he technically did not have control of it. That turned Seferian-Jenkins’s second touchdown into a fumble and touchback, despite the fact that the big tight end never actually lost the ball.

5 takeaways from the Patriots' 24-17 win over the Jets

COMMENTARY Five takeaways from the Patriots’ 24-17 win over the Jets, which moves New England back into sole possession of first place in the AFC East… AN INEXCUSABLE START All’s well that ends well, Patriots fans could argue, but two Rob Gronkowski touchdowns and a pleasing final result doesn’t...

www.boston.com

Led by Kyle Van Noy – who had a team-high seven tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss and three quarterback hits – the Pats were in the Jets’ backfield regularly. As a team they wound up with four sacks, seven tackles for loss, and hit Josh McCown 10 times. Malcom Brown was a force in the middle, picking up a sack, and even the maligned Alan Branch made an impact pushing the pocket from the middle.

Game Day Live: Patriots hang on to beat Jets, 24-17

www.bostonherald.com

This was when Harvey Langi was involved in a serious auto accident:

Patriots rookie Harvey Langi taken to hospital after car accident

Patriots rookie Harvey Langi suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries after a car accident, someone close to Langi tells ESPN.

www.espn.com

Bill Belichick: Langi's car accident 'shook everybody in the organization'

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – As Bill Belichick stepped to the podium following the Patriots' 24-17 win over the Jets, he made a point to talk about Harvey Langi. As more details emerged regarding the rook…

www.providencejournal.com

Official Game Day Thread- Week 6 Pats @ Jets

With no Pre Game thread up today, thought I would post a little earlier than usual. Hoping to get a little momentum going after the win in Tampa 10 days ago.....no injuries, continued improvement from our D, better protection for Tom and let's walk away today in sole possession of 1st place...

www.patsfans.com

Brady All Alone With the NFL Regular Season Win Record

People have questioned Tom Brady's place among the greats in NFL history, but on Sunday he did something to ensure there shouldn't be any further argument about who the best of all time is.

www.patsfans.com

Replay Takes Center Stage In Patriot Victory

A seemingly certain touchdown by Austin Seferian-Jenkins in the fourth quarter was changed after replay to a lost fumble out of the end zone and a touchback. That turned out to be the difference in the game as the Patriots held on to win 24-17 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

www.patsfans.com

Dion Lewis Shines in Victory Over Jets

Dion Lewis has had his moments in the early part of the 2017 season, but Sunday's performance against the Jets was just what the Patriots needed during their 24-17 win down in New Jersey.

www.patsfans.com

Five Monday NFL Thoughts After Week 6

Rodgers' injury turns the reins over to back-up Brett Hundley, who head coach Mike McCarthy said is "my quarterback", with Joe Callahan as his back-up

www.patsfans.com

Ugly Start, Uglier Finish, But the Patriots Win 24-17 Over the Jets

Jenkins never lost control and rolled out of bounds in the end zone in what appeared to 77,562 people in the stands and thousands on tv as a touchdown

www.patsfans.com

Patriots.com columns:

Game Notes: Patriots extend streak to 11 straight road wins

Game notes and records from Patriots PR.

www.patriots.com

Game Observations: Pats escape with strange win

The Patriots escaped home from New Jersey with a strange 24-17 victory over the Jets.

www.patriots.com

Stock Watch: Gronk leads tight, tough win

New England overcomes ugly first half to do just enough to beat the Jets.

www.patriots.com

Gamebook: Full Patriots-Jets Stats

Download the NFL Gamebook with all of the statistics from the Patriots 22-17 win over the Jets on Sunday, November 27, 2016.

www.patriots.com

Other local links:
Jeff Howe:

Patriots win over New York Jets aided by replay call

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It took a while yesterday for the Patriots to look like the Patriots and the Jets to look like the Jets.But the division rivals lived up to their reputations by the end of the day, as the Patriots claimed a…

www.bostonherald.com

Karen Guregian:

Guregian: Jets’ production shows Patriots defense still has lots of work to do

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The big play reared its ugly head once again yesterday, only Stephon Gilmore, the man who has been blamed for most of the team’s defensive woes, was nowhere to be found in the Patriots secondary.While…

www.bostonherald.com

Adam Kurkjian:

Best and worst from Patriots’ 24-17 victory over the Jets

Worst situational start: The Patriots defense failed to get the Jets off the field on four straight third-down attempts as the hosts scored on their first possession.Worst drop: In what is becoming a weekly problem, wide receiver Brandin…

www.bostonherald.com

Mike Reiss:

Tom Brady passes Brett Favre, Peyton Manning with 187th win

Tom Brady became the NFL's all-time winningest quarterback, notching his 187th career regular-season win in Sunday's 24-17 decision over the Jets. Brady, 40, had been tied with Brett Favre and Peyton Manning.

www.espn.com

Dion Lewis makes case for lead role, 'it's going to keep getting better'

His performance Sunday against the Jets -- 4.7 yards per carry and a touchdown -- might be the best evidence that Dion Lewis is back to his old self.

www.espn.com

Phil Perry:

Alan Branch sees 22 snaps vs. Jets after being benched last week

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Alan Branch had a pretty significant change in mentality Sunday from the one he took into his team’s last game down in Tampa. “My mentality was there was an opportunity I was going to play in the game rather than watching on TV,” he said. “I was ready for the game rather...

www.nbcsportsboston.com

Henry McKenna:

Rob Gronkowski admits he's sometimes scared of Tom Brady

Tom Brady was apparently furious on more than one occasion during the Patriots' 24-17 win over the Jets in Week 6. During the first half when Brady and the Patriots fell into a 14-0 hole, the CBS broadcast caught a particularly unhappy Brady. You don't have to be a…

patriotswire.usatoday.com

National viewpoints:

NFL owes a big explanation on Jets TD-turned-'fumble'

The reversal of Austin Seferian-Jenkins' apparent touchdown is one occasion where the final call didn't match the eye test.

www.espn.com

Deadspin | The Jets Got Screwed Out Of A Touchdown

Deadspin | The Jets Got Screwed Out Of A Touchdown

deadspin.com

NY/NJ perspective:

Butt Fumble, meet the What Fumble: Jets find a stunning new way to lose vs. Patriots | Politi

The Jets had a real shot to stun the Patriots until a controversial call took it away.

www.nj.com

The talent gap between the Jets and Patriots can be summed up in two words: Tom Brady

The Jets are on their way up. The Patriots are on their way down. There is only one reason a gap even still exists and by no means is it Bill Belichick. The difference between the Jets and Patriots is Tom Brady. And only Tom Brady. Brady…

www.nydailynews.com

Ref says overturning Jets' Austin Seferian-Jenkins TD vs. Patriots was 'pretty obvious'

A detailed explanation here.

www.nj.com

Austin Seferian-Jenkins’ overruled touchdown catch unfairly cost the Jets

They were screwed by the bigwigs at the Hall of Justice. They were screwed by modern technology. Most of all, they were screwed by a fugazi rule in a rulebook filled with nonsensical hogwash. When the Jets walked off “losers”…

www.nydailynews.com

The Jets got robbed of their shot

No one should have expected Tom Brady to buckle and crumble if the Wrongheaded Wretched Replay Call had not punched the Jets in their green-and-white gut. But there was Austin Seferian-Jenkins plow…

nypost.com

Jets stud rookie learned a Rob Gronkowski lesson

A dejected Jamal Adams stood at his locker after the Jets’ 24-17 loss Sunday and acknowledged that in matchups like that, “You find out where you are.” The rookie safety was referring to his head-t…

nypost.com

9:31 Highlight Video
Patriots vs. Jets | NFL Week 6 Game Highlights
​

New England Patriots at New York Jets - October 15th, 2017 | Pro-Football-Reference.com

New England Patriots 24 at New York Jets 17 on October 15th, 2017 - Full team and player stats and box score

www.pro-football-reference.com

 

[jmt57]

Today in Patriots History
October 15, 1978: Pats win 4th straight, 10-3 over Bengals
Grogan, Ivory, Cunningham combine for 4th quarter game winning drive
Tim Fox with two game saving picks in final minutes​

Sunday October 15, 1978 at 1:00
Week 7, Game 7 at Riverfront Stadium
New England Patriots 10, Cincinnati Bengals 3
Head Coaches: Chuck Fairbanks, Homer Rice
QBs: Steve Grogan, Ken Anderson
Odds: New England favored by 9
TV: NBC; Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy
Patriots improve to 5-2, Bengals drop to 0-7


After being dormant all game, the Pats woke up in the fourth quarter to eek out a victory at Riverfront Stadium over the winless Bengals. The normally potent Patriot rushing game was limited to 19 yards on nine carries in the first half, and was aided by three Chris Bahr missed field goals.


The Patriots scored first when they were unable to score on a 3rd-and-goal at the two, settling for a 19-yard David Posey field goal. Ken Anderson was able to move Cincy down the field, but Chris Bahr missed on field goal attempts of 25 yards and 44 yards, before connecting from 52 as time expired in the first half to make the score 3-3.

On the first play of the fourth quarter Bahr attempted another 52 yard field goal, but it was no good and the Patriots took over at the 33. The Pats committed back to back penalties to start the drive, resulting in a 1st-and-30 from the 13.


After a Don Calhoun 8-yard run and Cincy offsides penalty, Grogan connected with Stanley Morgan for 18 yards and a clutch first down. Then Grogan rushed for 22 on a 3rd-and-10, and the Patriots had a first down at the Bengals 34.

Two runs each by Horace Ivory and Sam Cunningham moved the chains to the 21, but an Ivory gain of eight was negated by a clipping penalty. Grogan ran for five and completed an 8-yard pass to Russ Francis, setting up a 4th-and-one at the 15.

Rather than kick a field goal, Grogan got the first down on a keeper. On 3rd-and-13 Grogan was tackled four yards short of the first down, but the Patriots got a first down due to a Bengal personal foul. Sam Cunningham finished it off on the next play with a three-yard run for the touchdown, making the score 10-3.


The drive consisted of 20 snaps, including a combined five penalties, consuming 8:04 of elapsed time.


Cincinnati drove back down the field, but after a sack for a loss of eight they faced a 4th-and-6 from the Pats 26. The Patriots appeared to take over on downs after a stop, but a defensive holding penalty gave the Bengals new life and a fresh set of downs. On the very next play Tim Fox picked off an Anderson pass at the eight yard line.

The Patriots were able to pick up one first down, but were then forced to punt. The Bengals took over on their own 34 with 1:09 left to play. After gaining one first down Anderson threw deep, but with four seconds remaining Fox picked him off again to seal the victory.

1:00 Video Highlights
10/15/1978 New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals highlight, National Football League Week 7



20:23 All Week 7 Highlights
1978 NFL Week 7



22:08 1978 Patriots Yearbook
1978 New England Patriots Team Season Highlights "How The East Was Won"
​

NFL Media 12-page game summary

New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals - October 15th, 1978 | Pro-Football-Reference.com

New England Patriots 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 3 on October 15th, 1978 - Full team and player stats and box score

www.pro-football-reference.com