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Recap - Patriots Defeat New York 38-3

New England got 4 passing strikes from Tom Brady en route to a 38-3 victory over New York on Sunday in Week 17 action at Gillette Stadium.

New England won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -14.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 46.5.

Tom Brady completed 24 of 33 pass attempts for 250 yards and 4 TDs for the Patriots in the win.

Elijah McGuire rushed for 41 yards for New York, while Sam Darnold added 28 yards. Sam Darnold threw for 167 yards for the Jets, while receivers Deontay Burnett and Andre Roberts had 73 and 28 yards respectively.

New York was outgained by New England 375-239 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 24-12 by the Patriots.

New York lost the time of possession battle 32:13-27:47, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.