Patriots beat Jets 13-10 in ugly offensive game
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New England Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib, left, intercepts a pass intended for New York Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes (10) in front of Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington (25) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib, left, intercepts a pass intended for New York Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes (10) in front of Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington (25) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. >>Tom Brady threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Dobson on the game’s first series before both offenses played as sloppily as the second-half weather, and the New England Patriots got by the New York Jets 13-10 on Thursday night.
Brady had trouble connecting with his rookie-filled receiving corps, while Jets rookie Geno Smith was repeatedly sacked when he took too much time to throw.
The Patriots (2-0) managed just nine first downs and 234 yards after leading the NFL in points and yards last season.
The Jets (1-1) cut the lead to 13-10 on Bilal Powell’s 3-yard touchdown run with 5:05 left in the third quarter. But Smith threw three interceptions in the fourth quarter, two to Aqib Talib and one to Alfonzo Dennard.
