Patriots defeat Jets in sloppy contest, 13-10 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - One picture-perfect pass started the New England Patriots toward an ugly win. Tom Brady threw a 39-yard touchdown strike to a wide-open Aaron Dobson on the game's first series before both offenses became as sloppy as the second-half weather, and the Patriots got by the New York Jets, 13-10, on Thursday night. Brady had trouble connecting with his rookie-filled receiving corps, while Jets rookie Geno Smith was sacked four times when he took too much time to find someone to throw to. The Patriots (2-0) managed just nine first downs and punted 11 times. The Jets (1-1) cut the lead to 13-10 on Bilal Powell's three-yard touchdown run with 5 minutes 5 seconds left in the third quarter. But Smith threw three interceptions in the fourth quarter. With wide receiver Danny Amendola, tight end Rob Gronkowski and back Shane Vereen out, Brady was left with two tight ends and four wide receivers. "We have a long way to go," Brady said. No one is coming to [our] rescue and save the day, so we've just got to fight through it. The teams had to deal with a torrential downpour that started at intermission. The only touchdown of the half came on the first series when Brady hit Dobson. Stephen Gostkowski's 21-yard field goal made it 10-0 before Nick Folk kicked a 37-yarder for the Jets. Gostkowski added a 30-yarder. Brady completed 19 of 39 passes for 185 yards and one touchdown. Smith was 15 of 35 for 214 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions.