Picked-up pieces from 2nd-half review – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

First-down rushing plays (non kneel-downs) in the second half for the Patriots: Minus-1 yard, 1 yard, 7 yards, 2 yards, minus-1 yard, 5 yards, 0 yards. There was just not enough positive momentum on first down in the running game, which set up undesirable long yardage situations on second and third down. Some of the credit goes to a tough Jets defense. But I also trace it back to the first quarter when the Patriots had some good things going in the running game and seemed to get away from the chance to build momentum and more balance there. Hard to turn it on and off like that (24 passes vs. 12 rushes at the half).