The New England Patriots will face off against the New York Jets at 8:15 ET on Thursday, September 19th. This matchup is being played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

The Patriots and Jets are set to kick off at 8:15 ET on Thursday, September 19th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Jets are the heavy favorite with a money line of -282, while the Patriots’ money line odds are +231. This week three AFC East matchup is being televised by AMZN, and the Jets are favored by -6.5 points, with the over/under line set at 38.5 points.

• Date: Thursday, September 19th
• Time: 8:15 ET
• Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
• TV: AMZN

Patriots vs Jets

After a 23-20 overtime loss to the Seahawks, the Patriots are now 1-1 for the season. New England’s 48-yard field goal miss from Joey Slye with 3:59 remaining in the 4th quarter kept the score tied at 20, leading to overtime. The Patriots initially took the lead in the 4th quarter with a 45-yard touchdown run from Antonio Gibson.

Heading into the game, the Patriots were +3 point underdogs, and the 3-point loss resulted in a push for those who bet on the spread. The game was tied 7-7 after 1st quarter touchdowns from Jacoby Brissett to Ja’Lynn Polk and Geno Smith to DK Metcalf. The over/under line was set at 39, and the teams combined for 43 points.

The Jets picked up a 24-17 road win over the Titans to move to 1-1 on the season. New York was favored by -3.5 and they covered the spread with the 7-point victory. The game was tied at 17 heading into the 4th quarter, but Aaron Rodgers’ 26-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson with 4:36 left put the Jets ahead for good.

The over/under line was set at 41 points, and the teams finished with a combined 41 points. New York fell behind early after a Titans touchdown but bounced back with a touchdown from Aaron Rodgers to Braelon Allen in the 2nd quarter. The Jets then took the lead in the 3rd quarter with another Rodgers touchdown pass to Breece Hall, and Greg Zuerlein added a 33-yard field goal to help the Jets take a 17-10 lead in the 3rd.

Patriots Injury Report

• JaQuae Jackson – Knee (Out)
• Layden Robinson – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Vederian Lowe – Knee (Questionable)
• Marcus Jones – Knee (Questionable)
• Cole Strange – Undisclosed (Out)
• Christian Barmore – Blood Clot (Out)
• Sidy Sow – Ankle (Questionable)
• Marte Mapu – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jake Andrews – Undisclosed (Out)
• Armon Watts – Undisclosed (Out)
• Oshane Ximines – Knee (Questionable)
• Ja’Whaun Bentley – Pectoral (Out)
• Sione Takitaki – Undisclosed (Out)
• Mike Onwenu – Wrist (Questionable)
• Anfernee Jennings – Knee (Questionable)
• Chukwuma Okorafor – Commissioner Exempt List (Out)
• Kendrick Bourne – Undisclosed (Out)
• Deatrich Wise Jr. – Shoulder (Questionable)
• David Andrews – Hip (Questionable)
• Jabrill Peppers – Shoulder (Questionable)

Jets Injury Report

• C.J. Mosley – Toe (Questionable)
• Haason Reddick – Personal (Out)
• Wes Schweitzer – Hand (Out)
• Malik Taylor – Undisclosed (Out)
• D.J. Reed – Knee (Questionable)
• Zaire Barnes – Ankle (Out)
• Kenny Yeboah – Groin (Out)
• Breece Hall – Quadriceps (Probable)
• Leki Fotu – Hamstring (Out)
• Michael Carter II – Ankle (Questionable)
• Jermaine Johnson – Achilles (Out)
• Jordan Travis – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jimmy Ciarlo – Knee (Out)
• Marcus Riley – Undisclosed (Out)

Patriots Offense Breakdown

In their 23-20 overtime loss to the Seahawks, the Patriots’ offense managed just 125 yards passing on 27 attempts. They did find some success on the ground, rushing for 185 yards on 36 attempts. Jacoby Brissett, filling in at quarterback, threw for 149 yards, completing 15 of 27 passes, and threw one touchdown.

New England finished with 19 first downs and 358 total yards. Brissett was sacked three times, and the offense struggled in the passing game, averaging only 4.6 yards per attempt. Antonio Gibson led the team with 96 rushing yards, including a 45-yard run, while Hunter Henry was the top receiver with 109 yards on eight catches.

Jets Offense Breakdown

The Jets’ offense picked up 16 first downs in their 24-17 win over the Titans, racking up 164 yards through the air. Aaron Rodgers, who went 18/30 for 176 yards, threw two touchdowns and had a passer rating of 98. New York’s running game managed 101 yards on 24 attempts, with Breece Hall leading the way with 62 yards and 52 receiving yards, including a receiving touchdown.

Garrett Wilson was the top receiver with 57 yards on four catches. The Jets were 41.7% on third down and Rodgers was sacked twice in the game.

Patriots Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Patriots’ defense allowed the Seahawks to convert on 46.7% of their third down attempts. Despite this, the Patriots’ defense did a good job against the run, allowing just 46 yards on 19 attempts. They did give up 312 passing yards on 33 completions, but held the Seahawks to 23 points in a 23-20 overtime loss. New England’s defense also forced three sacks in the game.

The Patriots’ defense was tough to run against, with the Seahawks managing only 2.4 yards per attempt on the ground. However, New England’s defense struggled to get off the field on third downs, as the Seahawks were able to convert on several key plays to keep drives alive. The Patriots’ offense had a tough time in this one, holding the ball for just 24:34 minutes.

Jets Team Defense

The Jets’ defense came up with four sacks and held the Titans to 41.7% on third down in their 24-17 win. The Jets’ defense allowed 130 rushing yards on 28 attempts, but they defended the pass well, allowing just 170 yards through the air. They also picked off one pass and limited the Titans to 6.1 yards per attempt.

Patriots vs Jets Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, New England has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 18 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, New York has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 16 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Patriots have an ATS mark of just 5-3-2 in their last ten games. New England posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 1-3-1 against the spread.

Patriots vs Jets Prediction

For this week three matchup between the Jets and Patriots, we have the Patriots coming out on top by a score of 23-20. However, against the spread, we like the Patriots to cover as road underdogs. Currently, the point spread has the Jets at -6.5, making the Patriots our pick to cover.

As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 38.5 points, we have these teams combining for 43 points, making the over our recommended play.

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