Once again the New England Patriots played well and they are looking unstoppable as they head into Week 4.
Starting a season 3-0 is where every team wants to be. For New England Patriots fans though it is almost an expectation.
The Patriots schedule wasn’t the most difficult early on but you can blame the NFL for that. New England went out and was dominant.
Week 3 was just another great week for the team (minus all the Antonio Brown stuff). They played another great 60 minutes of football.
Now the New York Jets were definitely shorthanded. Thanks to a bad case of mono, franchise quarterback Sam Darnold has been unable to play for a while.
This was a game that New England was expected to win and that’s exactly what they did. The Patriots defeated the Jets 30-14.
Now the score sounds closer than the game actually was. Jarret Stidham finally got some playing time. Then the Jets were able to make up some ground.
New England proved that they will dominate the AFC East once again and are easily the favorites to come out of the AFC.
Every year we ponder if this is the year that the New England Patriots take a step back. Their luck has to run out at some point right? Well, 2019 isn’t that year.
So let’s take a look at the 3 stars of the Patriots beautiful win over the New York Jets in Week 3.
1. Tom Brady
Another week, another amazing performance from Tom Brady. It seems like the New England Patriots quarterback could have the best season of his career. The fact that he is able to do this well into his 40’s just proves that he is the greatest quarterback of all time.
Once again Brady threw for over 300 yards. The QB also threw 2 touchdowns with no interceptions.
It seemed like Brady was going to get some rest but Jarret Stidham played poorly in his debut for the team. Brady came back into the game and closed things out for New England.
Week 4 will Be Brady’s toughest challenge so far this season. The Buffalo Bills have gotten out to quite the start this season. They are also undefeated and their defense has been one of the best in the NFL season.
So once again Tom Brady will be leading charge for the New England Patriots in 2019.
2. Josh Gordon
So far in 2019, Josh Gordon has gone above and beyond expectations. This seems like it might be the year that Gordon stays on the straight and narrow.
When Gordon is in interviews he seems like a completely different person. He seems like he is finally in a good place.
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Week 3 was another great performance for Gordon. ‘Flash” had 6 catches for 83 yards against the New York Jets.
What made Gordon’s performance so special was his toughness. He missed some time due to an injury, but he came back and played great.
This has been a great season for Gordon so far. In 2019 he has 11 catches for 175 yards and a touchdown. He would have even better numbers if Antonio Brown wasn’t on the roster for Week 2.
Hopefully, in Week 4 we will see Gordon continue to dominate and make some more amazing catches against the Buffalo Bills.
3. Jamie Collins
We really didn’t know what we were getting when the Patriots signed Jamie Collins in the offseason. He performed well with New England but once he left it wasn’t pretty.
So far in 2019 Collins has been amazing. He is flying all over the field and making some great plays. Besides Stephon Gilmore, he is the best player on New England’s defense. With all the talent on the roster that is quite the honor.
In Week 3 Collins once again found his way into the backfield. He racked up 2 sacks and 7 total tackles (3 for a loss).
New England’s linebacking corps is a monster. When you combine Collins with Dont’a Hightower, Ja’Whaun Bentley, Elandon Roberts and Kyle Van Noy you instill fear in every team you face.
If the Patriots want to win in Week 4 they will need Collins and the defense to show up and perform well once again.