FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- One of the points that New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick made after Sunday's 24-17 victory against the New York Jets was that the team had some of its best production in recent years running the ball against the Jets out of regular personnel.

How the Patriots' employed their regular personnel (2 or fewer wide receivers on the field) is notable.

Fullback James Develin played a season high 24 offensive snaps, which reflected more two-back groupings than the norm.

No. 2 tight end Dwayne Allen, meanwhile, was limited to just six snaps. At times, the Patriots favored a third offensive tackle (Nate Solder for four snaps) over Allen in the two-tight end package.

"I think our offensive line did a good job of getting the backs started, then the backs ran hard, made some yards on their own. James Develin and Rob Gronkowski are a big part of that, too," Belichick noted. "That was encouraging."

It is often said that football is a "matchup" game and by tapping more regular personnel, the Patriots decided their best matchup was against the Jets’ base defensive personnel.

That is the springboard for this week’s snap-count analysis.

Offense: 68 snaps

Defense: 76 snaps

TIGHT END

Gronkowski -- 63

Allen -- 6

Solder -- 4

Jacob Hollister -- 1

Gronkowski's thigh didn't limit him, as the only time he came off the field was in the 4-WR/1-RB package and the 3-WR/2-RB package. When Waddle came into the game, the Patriots made left tackle Nate Solder an eligible receiver. So by rule, Solder has to leave for one play before he can return to his position on the offensive line.

FULLBACK

Develin -- 24

The Patriots wanted to establish the running game against the NFL's 30th-ranked run defense, and Develin was a big part in helping them do so.

It was a banner day for Dion Lewis and the New England running game. Robert Deutsch/USA Today Sports

RUNNING BACK

Dion Lewis -- 29

James White -- 29

Mike Gillislee -- 13

This was easily a season high for Lewis, whose previous top mark was 18. He made his case for a leading role. Gillislee had a 34-snap stretch on the sideline after his lost fumble in the first quarter.

WIDE RECEIVER

Brandin Cooks -- 66

Chris Hogan -- 63

Danny Amendola -- 29

Phillip Dorsett -- 11

Matthew Slater -- 1

Cooks showed mental toughness to bounce back from an early dropped pass. Dorsett was mixed into some three-wide receiver packages, which might have been the Patriots' way of managing Amendola's workload.

OFFENSIVE LINE

LG Joe Thuney -- 68

C David Andrews -- 68

RG Shaq Mason -- 68

RT Marcus Cannon -- 68

LT Solder -- 62 (4 as TE)

LT LaAdrian Waddle -- 6

This was probably their best game, from start to finish, this season as they embraced the challenge of getting the running game going.

QUARTERBACK

Tom Brady -- 68

He'll take record regular-season win No. 187, but he didn't seem too happy with the way the offense played.

CORNERBACK

Malcolm Butler -- 73

Johnson Bademosi -- 73

Jonathan Jones -- 20

Bademosi, a core special teams player, didn't have a defensive snap entering the game but was thrust into a starting role when Stephon Gilmore was downgraded on Saturday with a concussion. "Every player has to be ready in the role he's responsible for," Belichick said. "It could happen on the first play of the game, or in this case, before the game. I thought Johnson competed well." Meanwhile, Butler was involved in two of the plays of the game.

SAFETY

Devin McCourty -- 76

Patrick Chung -- 67

Duron Harmon -- 50

Jordan Richards -- 35

With just three cornerbacks active, the Patriots tapped the versatility of their safeties to account for the shortage.

LINEBACKER

Dont'a Hightower -- 69

Kyle Van Noy -- 65

Elandon Roberts -- 23

David Harris was inactive and Marquis Flowers solely played on special teams. This is Hightower's third game back since injuring his knee in the season opener and his snap counts have risen in each game.

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

Malcom Brown -- 44

Lawrence Guy -- 41

Alan Branch -- 22

Adam Butler -- 17

After he was a healthy scratch last week, Branch was back on the field, once again working behind starters Brown and Guy. Brown and Branch each had a defensive holding penalty.

DEFENSIVE END

Trey Flowers -- 63

Deatrich Wise Jr. -- 59

Cassius Marsh -- 39

It was a day when the Patriots' pass rush didn't seem to disrupt quarterback Josh McCown, as this group was mostly held in check up front, although the run defense was solid.