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The hallmark of a good NFL team is its ability to beat bad teams easily. New England Patriots made the statement against the New York Giants on Monday night, 33-15.
Drake Maye and the Patriots offense looked easy from the start.
He found Kayshawn Boutte on a 3-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter to give him a 17-0 lead. He then dropped a 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) makes a touchdown catch against New York Giants cornerback Paulson Adebo (21) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
May's touchdowns helped the Patriots take a 30-7 lead into the locker room, and New England didn't look back from there.
The sophomore quarterback was 24 of 31 for 282 passing yards and two touchdowns. The Giants defense was able to get to him three times. Patriots tight end Hunter Henry led the team with four catches for 73 yards.
Rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson gained 67 yards on 11 carries.
The Patriots' defense was able to hold off the rookie Jackson Dart mostly in fear. During the game, he was beaten several times, receiving huge blows. He finished the game 17 of 24 with 139 yards passing and a pass to Darius Slayton. He added 20 yards on the ground.
The Giants had their own head-scratching moments during the game.
New England Patriots cornerback Drake May looks to throw a pass against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Kicker Youngho Koo somehow got stuck on the field while trying to make a field goal in the second quarter. The Giants tried to make the best of it, but Jamie Gillan was stopped before he could even think about throwing the ball.
Earlier in the game, Dart took a couple hits from the Patriots defense. First, linebacker Harold Landry III hit Dart near the helmet as he tried to dodge him. No penalty flags were thrown during the game. On the next drive, Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss was carrying Dart as he ran down the sideline. That sparked a short scrum and a penalty against Giants tight end Theo Johnson.
New York looked completely out of sync throughout the game, highlighting why they are now a 2-11 team. The defense allowed big plays early and often and couldn't stop Marcus Jones on the kick return. He returned one to the house 94 yards.
With the win, New England returned to the top of the AFC with an 11–2 record and accomplished a feat not seen since the 1999 Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots are the first team with a 10-game winning streak after losing 13 or more games the previous season.
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The Patriots have a slight advantage over Denver Broncoswhich moved to 10-2 on the year with an overtime win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.
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