NFL scores: Patriots make statement in win over lowly Giants
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The mark of a good NFL team is the ability to eliminate 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, helping to take a 17-0 lead. He then dropped an absolute dime on a 33-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams in the second quarter.
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New England Patriots winger Kyle Williams (18) throws a touchdown pass against New York Giants cornerback Paulson Adebo (21) during the first half of an NFL football game on 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 never looked back from there.
The second-year quarterback was 24-of-31 for 282 passing yards and two TDs. 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 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 roughed up at some points during the match and received big blows. He finished 17-of-24 with 139 passing yards and a touchdown pass to Darius Slayton. He added 20 yards on the ground.
There were some thought-provoking moments for the Giants during the game, too.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye looks to throw a pass during the first half of the NFL football game against the New York Giants on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
YOUNGHOE KOO’S FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT GOES HORRORLY WRONG AS SPECIAL TEAMS’ CHALLENGE CONTINUES FOR THE GIANTS
Kicker Younghoe Koo somehow ended up in the infield while trying to make 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 consider throwing the ball.
Early in the game, Dart took several hits from the Patriots defense. First, linebacker Harold Landry III hit Dart in the side of the helmet as he tried to escape from him. There was no penalty flag thrown in the game. On the next drive, Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss trucked Dart as he ran down the sideline. This led to a brief shootout and a penalty awarded to Giants tight end Theo Johnson.
New York looked completely out of sync the entire game, underlining 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 returned one 94 yards to the house.
With the win, New England returned to the top of the AFC with an 11-2 record, a feat not seen since the 1999 Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots became the first team to achieve a 10-game winning streak after losing 13 or more games the previous season.
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The Patriots hold a slim lead over the Denver Broncos, who are 10-2 on the year after beating the Washington Commanders in overtime on Sunday night.
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