Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 38–3 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 17 of the 2018 regular season on December 30, 2018.
No other game of Week 17 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Patriots to 11–5 and dropped the Jets to 4–12. It was the Jets’ third straight loss. The Jets finished 2018 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2018 at 11–5 and won Super Bowl LIII. The Jets’ 3 points were their fewest in any game of 2018.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 27–13 on November 25, 2018. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 30–14 on September 22, 2019. The Patriots swept the 2018 season series.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Patriots lead the series 30–12 after meeting No. 42 since 1999 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.