FOXBORO — Jacoby Brissett took a much-deserved victory lap Sunday after leading the New England Patriots to a last-gasp comeback victory over the New York Jets. Sidelined three weeks ago in favor of rookie quarterback Drake Maye, Brissett was ready when his number was called Sunday when Maye went down with a concussion.

Brissett led the Patriots in points on three of his five drives in the second half Sunday against the Jets, including the game-winning touchdown.

Jacoby Brissett leads the Patriots on a game-winning drive

The Patriots had a 22 percent chance to win when Brissett and the offense got the ball with less than three minutes left after the Jets took a 22-17 lead. But New England embarked on a 12-play, 70-yard drive that saw Brissett, Hunter Henry, Kayshon Boutte and Rhamondre Stevenson make big play after big play.

Henry caught a 12-yard pass from Brissett on the second play of the drive. Brissett used his legs when the Pats faced a third-and-9 from the two-minute warning and rushed for 14 yards, looking a lot like the rookie he replaced in the process. Facing another third-and-9 about a minute later, Brissett hit Boutte with a 34-yard deep ball. It was a bit of a letdown as Brissett took a big hit as he let the ball fly, but Boutte made a great adjustment to finish with a diving catch at the New York 9-yard line.

Brissett returned to Boutte a few plays later on third-and-goal, but the receiver’s knee was less than a yard short of the end zone. That set up Stevenson’s dramatic fourth-down touchdown that lifted New England to a 25-22 victory.

It was a breath of fresh air for everyone involved. (Minus the Jets, of course.) The win snapped the Patriots’ six-game losing streak and was the team’s first home victory in over a year. It came a week after head coach Jerod Mayo called the team weak following a loss to the Jaguars in London.

And for Brissett, it proved he can still play in the NFL after a rough five weeks as New England’s starter. While Brissett hasn’t played very well during this time, there have been some really nasty things said about him and his ability to play quarterback.

No one questioned the Patriots making the move for Maye, but Brissett was clearly frustrated with the move. He still embraced his role as the rookie’s mentor, and while he did what he could to help Maye adjust to life as an NFL starter, Brissett remained prepared and focused.

It paid off with Sunday’s game-winning drive and a shot at confidence for both the Patriots and the veteran QB. Even the ever-humble Brissett boasted a little after the win, making sure doubters saw that he can still make good things happen on the court.

Brissett takes victory lap after comeback win

“I don’t see this as redemption. I think this is a testament to me trusting myself and not you guys,” Brissett said after the win. “I’m very aware of that. I was very fortunate to have this opportunity. To go out there and get a win with our guys, it was nice. You can’t put it into words. I’m not trying to be arrogant or anything, but I’m very proud of me today.”

And Brissett should be proud of himself. It was far from perfect, and the Patriots had to scratch and scratch to win, but it’s a testament to the veteran’s poise and hard work that he was able to get the job done when it mattered most. He completed 15 of 24 passes for 132 yards, numbers that could have been better had New England’s receivers not been afflicted with a case of the dropsies.

“I thought Jacoby was ready to go,” Mayo said of his veteran quarterback. “Was it perfect? ​​No. But at the same time, I thought the surgery was good. I thought he made some good throws. We just have to keep building on that.”

Brissett received a game ball in the Patriots locker room after the win, which was New England’s first since a Week 1 upset over the Bengals in Cincinnati. Drake Maye was technically credited with his first career win despite not playing the final three quarters, but Sunday’s win belongs to Brissett.

“It’s hard to win in the NFL. I know you don’t believe it, but it’s hard,” he said. “The guys have been working hard all season, they’re back in training camp. We’ve been on a break. Things haven’t gone our way. But today the ball bounced our way. To celebrate that, experience that with the guys. , it’s a great learning tool for the young guys, but also for our team it’s like we stay the course, we stay with the process, sometimes you get lucky and the ball bounces your way.”

Those jumps led to a hard-earned good time for everyone on the team. The Patriots overcame adversity after losing their quarterback, responded to some tough love from their coach and essentially destroyed their rival’s season. Brissett stood out in leading the team and passed.

“It was just believing in myself, sticking to what I know is right, that I can play in this league,” Brissett said. “I don’t see anything other than that. Like I said, just believing in myself and going out there and doing what I know I can do on a day-to-day basis. These were the results.”

Barring a quick return by Maye, Brissett will likely get a fresh start next Sunday when the Patriots visit the 1-6 Tennessee Titans.