Patriots defeat Giants, 33-15

Doug Kyed, Boston Herald on Dec 1, 2025

Published in Football

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The 11-2 New England Patriots will go into their long-awaited bye week on a high note.

The Patriots beat the New York Giants 33-15 in a Monday night shellacking to extend their winning streak to 10 games before a well-deserved week off.

After playing 13 straight games without a break, the injury-depleted Patriots will finally get to rest and enjoy their Week 14 bye.

Monday night’s win saw fireworks on special teams, an MVP-worthy performance from Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and a defense looking to lay the lumber.

A 39-yard kick return from Terrell Jennings put the Patriots in good position at their own 47-yard on the game’s opening drive. The Patriots made it down inside their red zone but had to settle for a 22-yard field goal from Andy Borregales from the Giants’ 4-yard line to take an early 3-0 lead. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson ran hard on the drive, picking up 19 yards on three carries.

The Patriots’ defense made an opening-drive stop, limiting the Giants to just one first down. That’s been a rare occurrence for the unit. It helped set up a 94-yard punt return touchdown for Marcus Jones, which sent Gillette Stadium into a rumbling celebration. It was Jones’ second punt return touchdown of the season.

The Giants were forced to punt again, this time failing to pick up a first down. Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart was sent flying when he took a huge hit from Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss down the sideline. A retaliation from Giants tight end Theo Johnson pushed the Giants back. Dart stayed in the game.

The Patriots responded with a quick five-play, 61-yard touchdown drive. Maye hit wide receiver Kayshon Boutte in the end zone for a 3-yard touchdown pass one play after connecting with tight end Hunter Henry for a 36-yard gain.

Some poor tackling led to a Giants score, when Dart hit wide receiver Darius Slayton for a 30-yard catch-and-run touchdown. A personal foul penalty on Patriots safety Jaylinn Hawkins, who delivered a helmet-to-helmet hit on Johnson, gave the Giants 15 free yards.

The Giants failed to score on their ensuing series with one of the strangest plays you’ll ever see on a football field. Kicker Younghoe Koo missed the ball, kicking the turf instead, on a 47-yard field goal attempt. That left holder Jamie Gillan scrambling. He was brought down by defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. for a 13-yard sack.

M-V-P chants rained down from Gillette Stadium after Maye hit Kyle Williams for a 33-yard touchdown to go ahead 24-7.

The hits kept coming. Gunner Olszewski, a former Patriot, fumbled on the ensuing kick return while taking a hit from Elliss and Marte Mapu. It was recovered by Elijah Ponder at the Giants’ 27-yard line. The Patriots couldn’t get in the end zone but settled for a 30-yard field goal to go up 27-7.

The Giants then gifted the Patriots three points by electing to take a delay of game, rather than going for it on fourth-and-1 from the Giants’ 40-yard line. Maye quickly orchestrated a four-play, 67-yard drive, and Borregales knocked through a 28-yard field goal. The Patriots went into the half with a 30-7 lead.

The Giants did elect to go for it on fourth-and-6, coming out of the half, but the Patriots forced a turnover on downs. The offense couldn’t capitalize, however, getting to the Giants’ 27-yard line before Borregales missed a 45-yard field goal wide left.

The Giants cut the Patriots’ lead to two scores with a 22-yard touchdown run on a direct snap to running back Devin Singletary. They converted on a two-point attempt to make the score 30-15 when Dart found Slayton in the end zone on a scramble play. Cornerback Carlton Davis was in coverage on the two-point conversion.

The Patriots put up three more points just ahead of the two-minute warning on a 23-yard field goal from Borregales.

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