FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) For the second straight game, the New England Patriots led 31-14 in the fourth quarter. This time they completed the job.
The defense that Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week earlier had three of its five turnovers in the fourth quarter Sunday in a 31-14 win over the New York Jets. Last Sunday's stunning 35-34 loss to the Indianapolis Colts had unleashed criticism of Belichick's decision-making.
Leigh Bodden had three interceptions, starting with a 53-yard touchdown return for the first score of the game. (MORE)