Game Notes: Patriots Win Fourth-Straight Against the Jets

The New England Patriots extended their winning streak against the New York Jets to four straight games with a 26-19 victory on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Gillette Stadium. The win improved New England to 3-0 at home and to 2-0 in the AFC East. Patriots notes highlight CB Charles Woods as the first team in 2026 to intercept the Jets, picking off QB Geno Smith in the fourth quarter. On defense, Milton Williams recorded a first-quarter 7-yard sack of Smith followed by a 10-yard loss sack by Christian Barmore on the next play. The Patriots also held the Jets without a sack despite multiple offensive line combinations due to injuries, while scoring 26 points against a unit that entered tied for fifth in the NFL in points allowed.