Overview
- Kickoff is 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video from Gillette Stadium, with the spread holding around Patriots -11.5 to -12.5 and a total near 43.5.
- New England has won seven in a row at 8-2, with Drake Maye completing 71.7% of his passes and throwing multiple TDs in five straight games.
- New York arrives on a two-game upswing after an 0-7 start despite trading Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, but WR Garrett Wilson is expected to miss a few weeks with a knee injury.
- A central matchup features Breece Hall against the NFL’s top run defense, as the Patriots have allowed 79.2 rushing yards per game and had not yielded a 50-yard rusher through their first nine contests.
- New England is set to lean on rookie TreVeyon Henderson after his 147-yard, two-TD breakout, with Kayshon Boutte and Rhamondre Stevenson ruled out for Thursday per reports, while the Jets have leaned on special teams fireworks and Will McDonald IV’s four-sack surge to stay competitive.