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Game Notes: Patriots Secure First Winning Season Since 2021

**PATRIOTS IMPROVE TO A 3-0 RECORD IN THE AFC EAST**

The Patriots improved to a 3-0 record in the AFC East and the best start in division play since starting with a 5-0 division record against AFC East opponents in 2019.

**PATRIOTS START WITH A 9-2 RECORD OR BETTER FOR 10TH TIME**

The Patriots improved to a 9-2 record with the 27-14 win against the Jets. The Patriots have started with a 92 record or better 10 times in team history: 2007 (11-0), 2019, 2015 and 2004 (10-1) and 2025, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2010 and 2003 (9-2).

**PATRIOTS WIN EIGHTH STRAIGHT GAME**

The 27-14 win over the New York Jets is the Patriots eighth straight victory, the longest winning streak since starting the 2019 season with an 8-0 record.

**PATRIOTS HELD THE JETS TO A SEASON LOW 116 YARDS PASSING**

The Patriots defense held the Jets to season-low 116 yards passing, the lowest total since holding the Chicago Bears to 69 yards passing on Nov. 10, 2024.

**VRABEL HAS FIFTH WINNING SEASON IN SEVEN YEARS AS A HEAD COACH**

Head coach Mike Vrabel earned his fifth winning season in seven years as a head coach. He had four winning seasons as head coach with Tennessee with a 9-7 record in 2018, 9-7 record in 2019, 11-5 record in 2020 and a 12-5 record in 2021. He became the sixth Patriots coach to secure a winning record in his first full year as head coach.

**Patriots Coaches with Winning Record in First Full Season**

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