The New England Patriots had just enough of an offensive pulse to squeak out an ugly 15-10 win over the New York Jets.
Make no mistake, Sunday’s game was all about Matthew Judon and the rest of the Patriots defense throwing on the red cape and saving the day. But there were still solid efforts made on the offensive side of the ball as well.
Buy Patriots TicketsQuarterback Mac Jones was efficient and didn’t turn the ball over. A third tight end emerged as a legitimate offensive threat for New England. And the offensive line put up a better fight than expected against a Jets defensive front that ranks among the best in football.
It wasn’t pretty by any stretch of the imagination, but the Patriots offense hasn’t come close to reaching its full potential. Here are the Patriots’ top-10 offensive players from Week 3, according to their Pro Football Focus grades.
10
DeVante Parker
Grade: 57.8
9
Demario Douglas
Grade: 59.9
8
Mike Gesicki
Grade: 60.8
7
Mac Jones
Grade: 61.0
6
Hunter Henry
Grade: 63.0
5
Kendrick Bourne
Grade: 66.8
4
Ezekiel Elliott
Grade: 67.9
3
David Andrews
Grade: 77.8
2
Pharaoh Brown
Grade: 93.4
1
Trent Brown
Grade: 93.9
