The defense was slow out of the gates against Tom Brady and the Patriots, allowing three touchdowns in as many drives. After yielding 217 total yards in the first half, the defense tightened its screws, yielding 164 yards in the final two frames. The Patriots converted just 25% on third down (3-for-8) compared to 57% (4-for-7) in the first half while Brady threw for 107 yards after passing for 199 in the first two quarters.

"It was just little things. We just have to be tuned into the little things," Adams said. "It's not a big communication thing. We just have to be on the same page when we're communicating as a defense. Certain plays, they happen. Obviously they have great players over there. We just have to be better as a whole."

Despite a frustrating loss, Adams was responsible for one of the few bright spots and one of two scoring plays for the Jets. The third-year safety registered his second-career interception when he picked off Jarrett Stidham, who relieved Brady for one drive in the fourth quarter, and ran it back 61 yards for the score to cut the lead to 30-14.