FOXBORO — Minutes after the Patriots’ loss to Miami final Sunday evening, quarterback Mac Jones referred to as for teammates to do extra.
According to captain and linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley, that course of is nicely underway.
“We obviously felt like we have to get back on track (after Sunday’s loss),” Bentley mentioned. “We all the time say we’ve gotta give attention to the subsequent recreation and extra consideration to element; simply making an attempt to iron out the sure issues that we’ve been having points with. I believed immediately was a hell of a begin in the best route for us.
“So we just need to build off of that.”
Bentley specified the protection had a robust follow making ready for the performs and ideas it expects to see this weekend from the Jets (1-1). The Pats have crushed Gang Green 14 straight occasions, and held the Jets to 10 factors per recreation final season. Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, who has taken the reins once more after Aaron Rodgers was misplaced to a ruptured Achilles, is 0-4 in his profession versus the Patriots with two touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 50.6 passer score.
As of Wednesday night, the Pats have been slated as 2.5-point favorites heading into kickoff. A loss Sunday would drop them to 0-3 for the primary time since 2000 and second time ever underneath Bill Belichick. Last weekend’s defeat dropped them to 0-2 for the primary time in 22 years.
“More so the attention to detail,” Bentley mentioned. “Everything is not going to be perfect on a Wednesday. But we had a thought of things that we liked what we saw on a day like today. So it was a good start for us.”
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