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Top 5 Facts From Patriots vs. Jets on MNF
The best facts to know from the Patriots vs. Jets on MNF including an all-time low mark for the Jets, Superman Cam leading a comeback, and more!
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Monday Night’s game between the two NFC East rivals of the Jets and Patriots created a tightly contested matchup. The game eventually resulted in the Jets having a franchise low year, Cam Newton making history with his arms and legs, Frank Gore refusing to allow father time to take over, and Nick Folk cementing his legacy in Patriots record books.
Here are the top 5 facts from Week 9’s MNF game:
It hasn’t been pretty for New York Jets and their fans in recent years, but last night’s game has put them at an all-time low.
This is the worst season in New York Jets franchise history so far https://t.co/vAe4kMoBDe
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 10, 2020
In his 1st season in New England, it hasn’t gone smoothly for Cam Newton and the Patriots, but Cam managed to break a few NFL records with his arms and legs.
Cam Newton is the first QB in the Super Bowl era with 8 rush TD in his first 7 games played in a season
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 10, 2020
Cam Newton completed 18 passes to undrafted wide receivers in the @Patriots' victory tonight (Meyers 12, Byrd 5, Olszewski 1).
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) November 10, 2020
That's the most completions to undrafted wide receivers by any QB in a win in the Super Bowl era.#GoPats
At 37 years old, Frank Gore is continuing to provide NFL teams with a solid runner, and is breaking all-time records in the process.
With 59 total yards tonight for the @nyjets vs NWE, Frank Gore passes Tim Brown (19,682) for the 6th most career all-purpose yards in NFL history. Only with more: Jerry Rice (23,546), Brian Mitchell (23,330), Walter Payton (21,803), Emmitt Smith (21,564), Darren Sproles (19,696) pic.twitter.com/Rz99EzNcf3
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) November 10, 2020
The Patriots kicker situation has been shaky since the departure of Stephen Gostkowski, but Nick Folk came through last night with the longest buzzer-beating FG in franchise history.
Nick Folk's 51-yard field goal is the longest game-winning FG with no time left in the 4th quarter in @Patriots history.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) November 10, 2020
The previous long was 48 yards by Adam Vinatieri to beat the Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI.#GoPats
The 2020 NFL season so far has had many exciting games, as teams are rallying back to win at a historic rate.
Through last night's game, there have been 29 double-digit comeback wins in the NFL this season, including the Patriots, Chiefs and Steelers this week.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 10, 2020
According to @EliasSports that's the 2nd most through 9 weeks in NFL history (30 in 1987). pic.twitter.com/BwNJiYU3sc
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