It was a long and painful crash back down to reality for the New England Patriots in Thursday's 24-3 loss to the New York J

The sloppy play persisted as the Patriots missed tackle after tackle. Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers carved up New England’s defense, finding open receiver after open receiver. The final score of 24-3 doesn’t even reflect the lopsided nature of the game.

Prior to taking the field for Week 3, the Patriots were dealt some crushing news when it was revealed linebacker Ja'Whuan Bentley had suffered a torn pectoral muscle, which will likely end his 2024 campaign. That forced Jahlani Tavai and Raekown McMillan to take on bigger roles, and against the Jets, it didn't exactly go well.