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Patriots vs Jets: Week 12 post-game player grades

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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The New York Jets fell to the New England Patriots 22-17 at MetLife Stadium in Week 12. Let’s dive into these post-game grades.

Offense

The offense was on fire for the New York Jets in the first quarter. Coming off the bye, you’ll usually see teams start off sluggishly, and then improve as the game progresses. The Jets did the opposite. Ryan Fitzpatrick hit Brandon Marshall early and often, and the improvement in Quincy Enunwa continued.

The running game proved to be non-existent, which usually brings out the Fitztragic we all have become accustomed to. Instead, he was efficient and was even able to utilize the tight end position. Yes, you read that correctly. Without going too in-depth, which is what the grades are for, let’s move on.

Ryan Fitzpatrick

QB, New York Jets

B+Fitz came back and played a solid game. The fumble at the end of the game isn’t entirely his fault. An elite quarterback will sense those types of pressure. Fitzpatrick is far from elite. At that point of the game, with less-than-two minutes left, elite quarterbacks just have that “sense.” That internal clock, so to speak. The Jets don’t have an elite quarterback, but they do have a quarterback who, again, did come back and play a good game. He was physical in fighting for first downs with his legs, and he got everyone involved. Brandon Marshall had one of his best games of the season, as did Quincy Enunwa. Fitz did miss some key throws, including a pass to Marshall to put the Jets up. They would eventually score on the Enunwa “Butt TD.”

Matt Forte

RB, New York Jets

CNot much to write here. The offensive line did an outstanding job as far as protecting Fitz, but the running game was invisible with Forte. Bilal Powell would out-rush him 36 yards to 27. Forte had 13 carries, as Powell had 8. This was the sixth game in which Forte was held to 15 carries or less.

Brandon Marshall

WR, New York Jets

BMarshall had six grabs for 67 yards and a touchdown on a 1-yard back-shoulder throw from Fitz to take an early 7-0 lead. Marshall was most efficient in the first quarter, and was basically invisible in the second half, as emerging-star Quincy Enunwa would light up the Patriots defense. This was a very typical game that you’ll see from a team’s number-two receiver, in which it seems Marshall has been at parts of games. He is obviously the clear-cut #1, but Enunwa has been able to provide plays and games that #1 receivers would. In the end, Marshall was good for fantasy teams, but his game was very run-of-the-mill, to say the least.

Quincy Enunwa

WR, New York Jets

A++++This. Freakin’. Guy. Enunwa has emerged as a stud not only in the Jets’ lackluster offense, but in the NFL. His ability to make these acrobatic, breath-taking plays, and also be a physical blocking receiver, is rare. Enunwa compiled his first 100-yard game, and I’m sure there are many more to come (as long as the Jets can get an actual quarterback). His go-ahead catch in the 4th quarter was the highlight not only of the game, but of the season. The focus and coordination needed to get his right foot in-bounds and have his back hit the pylon, looked and most-likely is up there on the difficulty scale. He lets his play speak for himself, and has become a pivotal piece to the Jets’ future, as he is one of the few that gives it light.

Defense

It was improved, but the flaws that the Jets obtained from Week 1-Week 10, stuck. Darrelle Revis still looked as uninspired as a saltine cracker is to a Triscuit. We didn’t see him much matched up with Julian Edelman. Instead, it was Chris Hogan and Malcolm Mitchell. Both of which are probably on their ways to the Revis Island front desk. Muhammad Wilkerson played poorly, and being drawn offside on a 4th and 1, in which led to a Patriots field goal to give them a 13-10 lead. Let’s dive into the grades here.

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Darrelle Revis

CB, New York Jets

DOnce we saw players like Malcolm Mitchell and Chris Hogan start to light Revis up, you had to have known that it would be just another day at the office. It’s just painful to see the once-dominant corner become a sponge to offenses, as they soak in the yardage week in and week out. During a defensive stretch in the first half, we saw Revis pumping up the crowd, getting involved. This was short-lived. After that, it was garbage. Unmotivated and uninterested, Revis would play what seemed to be 1,000 yards deep on receivers, and the defense payed for it. He gave up two touchdowns to Mitchell, including a quick-out route late in the 4th that gave the Pats a 22-17 lead, which would prove to be the final score. There’s so much more that I want to say, but it’s just become annoying and frustrating to think about, talk about, and watch his play.

Darryl Roberts

CB, New York Jets

BRoberts filled in for the injured Marcus Williams, and played pretty well. Roberts would be called for a hold on Malcolm Mitchell that costed the Jets 31 yards, and landed the Pats on the Jets’ 8. Although it was a bad play on Roberts’ end, it was to the fault of Marcus Gilchrist who didn’t come over to help in coverage. Regardless, the play happened, and the Patriots would connect on a field goal to cut the Jets’ lead to 7. With the Patriots threatening to score a touchdown before half, Roberts deflected a pass intended for Mitchell in the corner of the end-zone. The great play led to a Patriots field goal attempt that would be missed, and the Jets would head to the locker room tied 10-10. Must Read: Empty seats at MetLife prove Jets fans want change

The Whole Defensive Line

DL, New York Jets

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