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The mark of a good NFL team is its ability to take down bad teams with ease. The New England Patriots made a statement against the New York Giants on Monday night, 33-15.
Drake Maye and the Patriots offense made things look easy from the start.
He found Kayshon Boutte on a 3-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter to help take a 17-0 lead. He then dropped an absolute dime to Kyle Williams on a 33-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Kyle Williams (18) catches a touchdown pass against New York Giants cornerback Paulson Adebo (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Maye’s touchdowns helped the Patriots take a 30-7 lead into the locker room and New England didn’t look back.
The second-year quarterback went 24 of 31 with 282 passing yards and two touchdowns. The Giants defense was able to reach him three times. Patriots tight end Hunter Henry led the team with four catches for 73 yards.
Rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson had 67 rushing yards on 11 carries.
The Patriots defense was able to keep rookie Jaxson Dart at bay for the most part. He was manhandled at certain points in the match, taking huge hits. He finished 17 of 24 with 139 passing yards and a touchdown pass to Darius Slayton. He added 20 yards on the ground.
The Giants had their share of head-scratching moments during the game.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye looks to pass against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
YOUNGHOE KOO’S FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT GOES HORRIBLY WRONG AS SPECIAL TEAMS WOES CONTINUE FOR GIANTS
Kicker Younghoe Koo, somehow, found himself caught on the field while trying to score a field goal in the second quarter. The Giants tried to make the most of it, but Jamie Gillan was stopped before he could even think about throwing the ball.
Earlier in the game, Dart took a few hits from the Patriots defense. First, linebacker Harold Landry III hit Dart near the helmet as he tried to avoid it. No penalty flag was thrown on the play. On the next drive, Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss trucked Dart as he ran down the sideline. That sparked a brief skirmish and penalty against Giants tight end Theo Johnson.
New York looked completely out of sync throughout the entire game, highlighting why they are now a 2-11 team. The defense allowed big plays early and often and failed to stop Marcus Jones on a punt return. He took one home from 94 yards.
With the victory, New England returned to the top of the AFC with an 11-2 record and achieved a feat not seen since the Indianapolis Colts in 1999. The Patriots are the first team to have a 10-game winning streak after losing 13 or more games the previous season.
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The Patriots have a slim lead over the Denver Broncos, who improved to 10-2 on the year after an overtime victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.
