This week in sports

-- A pair of former Patriots contributed significantly to the defeat of their former team Monday night as the New York Jets defeated New England 24-17 for their second straight win. Ex-Patriot Curtis Martin dominated his former team, rushing for 149 yards on 31 carries with one touchdown, while Ray Lucas was 18-for-31 for 153 yards and two touchdowns against his old squad. The Pats scored 14 of their 17 points in the final quarter in a failed comeback attempt, as quarterback Drew Bledsoe finished with his worst numbers of the season (15-for-36, 170 yards, three interceptions, two touchdowns). Despite a 6-3 record, the Patriots are in fourth place in the highly-competitive AFC East, while the injury-plagued Jets (3-6) are in the cellar. In other NFL action this weekend: Buffalo defeated Miami 23-3; Tampa Bay defeated Kansas City 17-10; New Orleans defeated San Francisco 24-6; Tennessee defeated Cincinnati 24-14; Cleveland defeated Pittsburgh 16-15; St. Louis defeated Carolina 35-10; Indianapolis defeated New York Giants 27-19; Philadelphia defeated Washington 35-28; Minnesota defeated Chicago 27-24; Jacksonville defeated Baltimore 6-3; Oakland defeated San Diego 28-9; Arizona defeated Detroit 23-19; Dallas defeated Green Bay 27-13; Seattle defeated Denver 20-17.