New England Patriots vs New York Giants Match Player Stats (Dec 1, 2025)

Drake Maye completed 24 of 31 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns in New England’s 33-15 victory over New York at Gillette Stadium on December 1, 2025. Marcus Jones returned a punt 94 yards for a score. The Patriots improved to 11-2 while the Giants fell to 2-11 in a game that saw New England control possession and commit zero turnovers.

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Complete Game Statistics

New England outgained New York by 156 yards and held possession for seven additional minutes. The Giants never reached the red zone while the Patriots converted one of five trips inside the 20-yard line into a touchdown.

Quarterback Breakdown

Maye threw to eight receivers and averaged over nine yards per attempt. His 36-yard pass to Hunter Henry opened up when he pump-faked the flat defender, freezing safety Tyler Nubin long enough to deliver the ball downfield. On the 33-yard touchdown to Kyle Williams, Maye lofted a pass 33 air yards into the rookie receiver’s hands along the left sideline.

“Just trying to be the face, trying to be the conductor,” Maye said. “Trying to want the pressure. You want the ball in my hands.”

The 24-year-old quarterback has now produced six games with 200-plus passing yards, multiple touchdowns, and 75 percent completion rate, tying Matt Ryan (2016) for the third-most such games in a season. Tom Brady in 2007 and Jared Goff in 2024 are the only quarterbacks with more. Both Brady and Ryan won MVP in their respective seasons.

Jaxson Dart returned from a two-week concussion absence and completed 70 percent of his throws, but New England’s defense prevented vertical opportunities. His 30-yard touchdown to Darius Slayton exploited an all-out blitz that left receivers in single coverage. After that second-quarter score, the Patriots adjusted their pressure packages and Dart struggled to find similar openings.

Christian Elliss delivered a crushing hit on Dart in the first quarter when the rookie stayed inbounds along the sideline. The legal contact sparked a brief scuffle that resulted in an unnecessary roughness penalty on Giants tight end Theo Johnson.

“I’m not playing soccer out here,” Dart said. “You’re going to get hit. Things happen. It’s part of the game.”

Ground Attack

Henderson’s 26-yard run in the fourth quarter came on a duo scheme where the Giants defense overcommitted to the A-gap. He read linebacker Zaire Barnes through the double team, saw Abdul Carter crash inside, and accelerated into the cutback lane. The explosive burst helped New England drain clock while protecting their lead.

Singletary absorbed the workload after Tracy left with a hip injury late in the game. He scored once and added 34 receiving yards on checkdowns that kept drives alive for the Giants.

Stevenson handled short-yardage work and capitalized on a blown coverage assignment during New England’s two-minute drill before halftime. Drake Maye found him uncovered in the flat for a 36-yard gain that set up a field goal as time expired.

Pass Catching Leaders

Henry worked the intermediate areas against New York’s zone coverage, converting multiple third downs by settling into vacant spaces between linebackers and safeties. His ability to find these openings gave Maye reliable underneath options when deeper routes weren’t available.

Boutte’s three-yard touchdown in the first quarter came on a fade route against press coverage. The third-year receiver has become Maye’s most reliable red-zone target with six touchdown receptions this season.

Williams used a quick-twitch release at the line of scrimmage to beat Paulson Adebo, creating immediate separation before tracking the deep ball over his shoulder. He kept both feet inbounds on the 33-yard touchdown late in the second quarter.

The Giants offense relied heavily on slants and quick outs to Robinson, who led the team with seven receptions but averaged under five yards per catch. New York’s inability to threaten vertically meant defenders could sit on short routes. Stefon Diggs, Mack Hollins, and DeMario Douglas each contributed three receptions for New England in complementary roles.

New England’s passing attack forced the Giants defense into difficult coverage decisions all night. When New York brought extra pressure, Maye exploited single coverage on the outside. When they dropped into zone, he attacked the middle of the field with Henry and his running backs.

Defense and Pass Rush

Barnes led all defenders with 13 tackles and sacked Maye once. Elliss finished with 10 tackles after his physical first-quarter hit on Dart established the Patriots’ defensive intensity early.

“We play hard on defense,” Elliss said. “We try to bring life to this team.”

Carter totaled five pressures including his first career sack, though interim coach Mike Kafka benched him for the opening series in a coaching decision. Landry’s first-quarter sack forced the punt that Jones returned for a touchdown. Elijah Ponder added a late sack while Christian Barmore generated three interior pressures.

Carlton Davis broke up two passes and allowed just 30 yards on seven targets. Christian Gonzalez held receivers to four completions for 24 yards while maintaining excellent position throughout the game. The Patriots defense held New York to 4.2 yards per play by preventing explosive gains and forcing the Giants into predictable down-and-distance situations.

Special Teams Swing

Marcus Jones fielded Jamie Gillan’s punt at the six-yard line with New England leading 3-0 early in the first quarter. Marte Mapu and Caleb Murphy created a seam with downfield blocks. Jones cut inside, broke Gillan’s tackle attempt, and sprinted 94 yards untouched.

“My main thing was, do not get tackled by the punter,” Jones said. “The field was kind of shrinking, so I was trying to stay up and do my guys right.”

The return tied Julian Edelman’s franchise record set against Miami on January 2, 2011. Jones became the fourth Patriots player with two punt return touchdowns in a season, joining Troy Brown (2001), Irving Fryar (1985), and Mike Haynes (1976). He qualifies for the highest punt return average in NFL history at 14.6 yards per attempt across his career.

New York’s special teams suffered multiple breakdowns. Younghoe Koo’s plant foot stuck in the turf on a 47-yard field goal attempt, preventing contact with the ball. Holder Jamie Gillan scrambled but gained only negative yardage. Gunner Olszewski later fumbled a kickoff return after taking a crushing hit from Christian Elliss and Marte Mapu. Elijah Ponder recovered at the Giants 27, setting up an Andres Borregales field goal. Olszewski was diagnosed with a concussion and ruled out.

Borregales converted four of five attempts (22, 30, 28, 23 yards) and made all three extra points. His only miss came from 45 yards in the third quarter.

Game Flow and Turning Points

New England built a 30-7 halftime lead through balanced execution in all three phases. The Patriots opened with a 12-play, 49-yard drive that consumed nearly six minutes and ended in a field goal. Jones’ punt return extended the lead to 10-0 just over five minutes into the game. Maye connected with Boutte for a three-yard touchdown to close the first quarter at 17-0.

Dart’s 30-yard touchdown to Slayton cut the deficit to 17-7 after a 15-yard penalty on Jaylinn Hawkins gave the Giants fresh downs. Maye answered with the 33-yard touchdown to Williams before New England added two more field goals, including one after Olszewski’s fumble. The Patriots scored 30 first-half points, matching the most New York had allowed in any opening half since Minnesota scored 31 on January 3, 2010.

Singletary’s 22-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter exploited soft edge contain as the Patriots defense focused on stopping interior runs. Dart hit Slayton on a two-point conversion, making it 30-15. New England responded with a 12-play drive that consumed 5:27 and ended with a Borregales field goal. Maye took two kneel-downs in the final minute to close out the victory.

Records and Playoff Position

New England extended their winning streak to 10 games, the franchise’s longest since 2015, while becoming the first NFL team to reach 11 victories in 2025. Mike Vrabel joined Jim Caldwell (14 with Indianapolis in 2009) and Steve Mariucci (11 with San Francisco in 1997) as the only coaches since 1970 to win 10 straight in their first season with a team.

“I’m happy to be at the bye,” Vrabel said. “Happy to be where we’re at. Continue to improve. We have to finish better, but at least we came out ready to go.”

The Patriots finished 14-3 and secured home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. They defeated Los Angeles 16-3 in the Wild Card round on January 11. Houston visits Gillette Stadium on January 18 for the Divisional Playoff.

New York dropped to 2-11 after firing Brian Daboll and Shane Bowen during the season. The Giants finished 4-13, missing the playoffs for the third straight year. General manager Joe Schoen faces questions about his future after three consecutive losing seasons.

Statistical Milestones

Maye earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week, the first Patriots player to win since Deion Lewis in Week 16 of 2017. The 24-year-old has now won 10 consecutive games with at least an 80 passer rating, joining Dan Marino (1984) as the only quarterbacks to accomplish that feat before turning 24.

Maye leads qualified NFL quarterbacks in completion percentage (71.5%), passing yards (3,412 through Week 13), and passer rating (111.9) for 2025. The Patriots have scored at least 23 points while allowing 23 or fewer for 10 straight games, the longest such streak in NFL history according to NFL.com. The 1961 Houston Oilers had a nine-game streak.

New York has allowed a passing touchdown in all 13 games this season, the only NFL team to surrender one in every game. The Giants haven’t prevented a passing touchdown since their final game of 2024.

Complete statistics are available at Pro Football Reference. Additional coverage from ESPN and the Patriots official recap provides comprehensive game analysis.