Jets star wide receiver Garrett Wilson held his tongue after New York's 26-19 loss to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium, but his frustration was clear. Wilson finished with four catches for 44 yards on six targets, and he was grumbling as he walked to the locker room. "It's just frustrating because we lost, and I want to help the team," he told reporters.
Wilson had called the matchup "a big-ass game," a chance for the Jets to make a statement against their longtime rival. Instead, of the 31 plays New York ran in New England territory, the ball reached Wilson only once, a 12-yard reception in the fourth quarter. Wilson was covered by cornerback Christian Gonzalez on 17 of his 30 pass routes, according to NFL Next Gen Stats, mostly when he lined up outside.
The offense struggled across the board. The Jets went 3-for-10 on third down, 0-for-3 in the red zone and 0-for-2 on fourth down. Their only score came on Geno Smith's 48-yard pass to rookie Omar Cooper Jr. Wide receiver Tim Patrick summed it up: "We have to learn to finish."
There were bright spots. Cooper caught six passes for 103 yards in his first full NFL game, and running back Braelon Allen rushed for 78 yards on 17 carries while filling in for injured Breece Hall. With the Jets now 2-4, Wilson's involvement will be key to any push for a turnaround.
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