coming off their divisional road win over the dolphins, the jets played their week 2 home opener against their afc east foe, the new england patriots. the jets had the first opportunity to score in the first quarter, but a 31-yard field goal attempt by new kicker jay feely was wide right. new york then trailed as patriots kicker stephen gostkowski got a 21-yard field goal. in the second quarter, the jets continued to trail as gostkowski kicked a 37-yard field goal. brett favre got the jets down to the 3-yard line, but after three running plays resulting in 0 net yardage, the jets settled for a 21-yard field goal to get on the board.