EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- At an initial glance, and without the benefit of film review, a look at which New England Patriots were "up" and which were at the opposite end of the spectrum in Sunday's 17-16 win over the New York Jets:
Up
Danny Amendola -- Receiver saw the most notable increase in playing time in the absence of Julian Edelman (concussion) and provided a spark at times on offense and also in the return game (39-yard return early in the second quarter set up the Patriots' first touchdown drive).
Brandon Bolden -- A 17-yard run around the right end sealed the win.
Tom Brady's legs -- For the third week in a row, he made plays with his feet that set up touchdowns.
Jamie Collins -- Linebacker's ability to pursue from sideline to sideline showed up at times, and he also had a third-quarter interception on an underthrown Geno Smith pass.
Chandler Jones against the run -- While the Patriots needed more of a pass-rush boost across the board, Jones seemed especially solid setting the edge and showing patience at key times in the running game. He also provided the most consistent pass rush of the group.
Vince Wilfork -- Defensive tackle played strong in the middle and appeared to get his hand on a 52-yard field goal attempt by the Jets in the fourth quarter.
Down
Malcolm Butler -- Rookie cornerback was penalized for unnecessary roughness for running into punt returner Jeremy Kerley, who had called for a fair catch early in the third quarter. A boneheaded play.
Patrick Chung -- Safety bit on a play-action fake and was a step behind on Jets tight end Jeff Cumberland's 20-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. Chung looked like he was hurt at times in the game.
Josh Kline -- Second-year left guard, who started in place of injured Dan Connolly, was benched at halftime. He wasn't the only player who struggled up front, but the coaching staff obviously felt like he was a significant part of the problem.
Logan Ryan -- Cornerback had a few plays made on him in coverage, specifically by Kerley, and also had a costly illegal contact penalty in the second quarter.
