Patriots have league-high five interceptions through two games. They are only team in NFL yet to give up TD and are just fourth team in Super Bowl era to allow three points or fewer through their first two games (previous one was 1981 Buffalo Bills). Patriots have outscored opponents 76-3 this season. Brady is tied with injured Saints QB Drew Brees (522). Jets Brady will move into sole possession of second place on NFL’s list for most career regular-season TD passes. He joins Brett Favre as only other quarterback with at least 23 wins against two divisional opponents. QB Tom Brady has 27-6 regular-season record as starter against Jets. Patriots coach Bill Belichick has 89-30 all-time regular-season record against AFC East as New England’s coach, including 28-10 record vs. He is fourth kicker Jets have had since July. K Sam Ficken made 46-yard field goal on only attempt in Jets debut. CB Nate Hairston started in place of benched Trumaine Johnson last week and could do so again vs. He and Bills’ Jordan Poyer and Titans’ Logan Ryan only players this season with 10 or more tackles, sack and INT. LB Neville Hewitt, starting in place of injured Avery Williamson, leads Jets with 14 total tackles.
WR Jamison Crowder leads Jets with 18 receptions, including 14 in season opener vs. RB Le’Veon Bell has been workhorse for Jets in first two games, running for 128 yards on 38 carries and catching 16 passes for 93 yards and TD. Jets also signed David Fales to back up Falk. He’s one of only three NFL QBs since 1970 merger to post at least 80% completion rate in first game with at least 20 attempts, joining Jacksonville’s Gardner Minshew (88.0%, 2019) and Philadelphia’s Nate Sudfeld (82.6%, 2017). Falk 20 of 25 (80.0 for 198 yards after replacing Siemian. Steps in for Sam Darnold, out since last week while recovering from mononucleosis, and Trevor Siemian, sidelined for season after injuring ankle vs. Second-year QB Luke Falk makes first NFL start for Jets. Jets beat Patriots at Foxborough in playoffs in 2010 season but haven’t won regular-season game there since 2008. Jets and eight consecutive regular-season games between AFC East rivals in New England. Get picks now.STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Patriots have won six straight vs. See NFL picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. The Patriots are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Jets, according to the latest NFL odds. Online streaming: Paramount+ (one month free trial) (Try for free.Where: MetLife Stadium - East Rutherford, New Jersey.New York is completely their equal: they also come into the contest with nine rushing touchdowns. A pair of offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: New England comes into the game boasting the third most rushing touchdowns in the NFL at nine. New England is now 3-4 while the Jets sit at 5-2. Those burned by picking them against the spread this past Monday might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season. This next contest is expected to be close, with the Patriots going off at just a 1.5-point favorite. K Greg Zuerlein delivered a perfect 3-for-3 game. Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, which contributed ten. That touchdown - a 62-yard rush in the first quarter - was one of the highlights of the matchup. New York's RB Breece Hall did his thing and punched in one rushing touchdown.
Meanwhile, New York netted a 16-9 victory over the Denver Broncos this past Sunday. Zappe ended up with a passer rating of 131.10. QB Bailey Zappe had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: despite one touchdown, he threw two interceptions and fumbled the ball once with only 185 yards passing. New England received a tough blow this past Monday as they fell 33-14 to the Chicago Bears. The Jets will be strutting in after a win while the Patriots will be stumbling in from a defeat. New England and New York will face off in an AFC East battle at 1 p.m.
The New England Patriots won both of their matches against the New York Jets last season (25-6 and 54-13) and are aiming for the same result on Sunday. Current Records: New England 3-4 New York 5-2 What to Know