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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 27: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets warms up prior to the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)

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The New York Jets hit a new low on Sunday with a 25-22 loss to the New England Patriots, extending their losing streak to five straight games.

Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers was asked after the game what went wrong with the team during this skid.

“Well, we don’t play complementary football,” Rodgers said. “We haven’t really put it together since the last time we won a game where all three phases played really well. Same today.”

Rodgers added that he believes the Jets are in a period of “darkness” and addressed how the team can climb out of that precarious position.

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“We haven’t really put it together since the last time we won a game.”
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Ironically, the last time the Jets won was their first game against the Patriots in Week 3. Things seemed to be going in the right direction after New York’s dominant 24-3 victory, but everything fell apart quickly.

Rodgers threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns on 17-of-28 passing against the Patriots. The much-maligned Jets offense showed moments of competence during Sunday’s game, but the team failed in other areas.

New York kicker Greg Zuerlein missed an extra point in the first quarter and a field goal in the fourth quarter, costing the team four crucial points in what ended up being a three-point loss. Zuerlein has now missed six field goals this season, four of which were for losses of three points or less.

The Jets defense that entered the year expected to be one of the best in the league was anything but, and the struggles continued on Sunday. New York allowed New England to convert crucial third downs and cost themselves in penalties. The Patriots gained 111 yards on the ground, the fourth time the Jets have allowed their opponents to have more than 100 rushing yards in their last five losses.

Things won’t get any easier for New York (2-6), as it will host the AFC South-leading Houston Texans (6-2) at Thursday night football.