While the Patriots defense continues to play at an elite level, their quest for a fourth straight game without allowing a touchdown ended Sunday, thanks to a not-so-special play on special teams.
Late in the third quarter, Gunner Olszewski muffed a punt at his own 12-yard line and came up short in his bid to recover the loose ball before Arthur Maulet recovered it in the end zone to put the Jets on the board.
It was the first touchdown allowed by the Patriots in over 231 minutes, dating back to last season's AFC Championship Game.
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The touchdown ruined the Patriots' bid to set the NFL record for the fewest points allowed through three games in NFL history (6 by the Cleveland Browns in 1946). It also spoiled their chances at the first consecutive shutouts in franchise history since 1982.
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