The Patriots had a chance.

They actually had plenty of them, and every time the New York Jets screwed up theirs, another one came along.

So Jacoby Brissett got the ball with 2:57 left in the game with five rebounds and marched his team down the field.

He gained 14 yards on third-and-9 to keep the drive alive and soon found receiver Kayshon Boutte for 34 yards on third-and-10 to set up the first-and-goal.

Rhamondre Stevenson hit a 1-yard touchdown and added a two-point conversion catch, and the Patriots stunned the Jets 25-22 despite losing quarterback Drake Maye in the second quarter.

New York fell to 2-6. New England, meanwhile, improved to 2-6.

This wasn't a loss where the Jets played good football but ultimately ran out of time or missed the luck they needed.

The Jets' fifth straight loss reflected a routinely sloppy day for a team whose desperation has been visible all year as the expected Super Bowl window with quarterback Aaron Rodgers rapidly shrinking.

The Jets' offense failed to finish drives, their special teams allowed a 62-yard punt, missed a field goal and missed an extra point, and the Jets defense did less to stop the Patriots' attack than the dropped passes New England's receivers did.

Overall, the team in the clear rebuilding phase outperformed the team in the clear win-now phase.

This story will be updated.