New England Patriots: 5 observations from defueling of New York Jets

4. Josh Gordon is one tough receiver

As mentioned previously, with Julian Edelman exiting the game in the first half, Tom Brady had no choice but to rely on his big target Josh Gordon.

After suffering a couple of injuries, Gordon really showed off his toughness in the second half by hauling in two highlight worthy catches, including this catch deep along the sideline which really showcases why he is such a tough player to defend:

Josh Gordon finished the game with 6 receptions for 83 yards, a few bruises and some praise from his head coach, Bill Belichick.

"“Yeah, Josh has worked really hard since he’s come back,” Belichick said following the game. “He’s shown a lot of toughness. You’re right – he’s taken some hits over the middle. He’s a big, strong kid but he’s resilient and he’s shown a lot of mental toughness holding onto the ball and took a couple of tough hits.”"

That is one thing that is really standing out about Gordon.  We all know about his flash, but his toughness catching the ball in traffic is really impressive and will really be a value to the New England Patriots offense as long as he is healthy.