EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Patriots end the first quarter on the brink of the game's first points, penetrating to the Jets 3-yard line.
(They scored on the first play of the quarter on a third-down dart to Wes Welker after the Jets butchered zone coverage and left Welker open).
New England's best previous drive ended with a hooked field goal by Stephen Gostkowski from 38 yards away.
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The Jets best scoring chance ended when Mark Sanchez threw a red-zone pick to Steve Gregory on a crossing route. It was Sanchez' sixth red-zone turnover of the season.
The Patriots put up 73 yards on the ground in the first quarter and 120 overall. The Jets have a passing yard.