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New England (home) vs. N.Y. Jets (away)

Current Records: New England 2-0-0; N.Y. Jets 0-2-0

What to Know

New England is 6-0 against the Jets since 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Sunday. An AFC East battle is on tap between New England and the Jets at 1 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots have the odds in their favor, so they'll need to guard against complacency.

New England kept a clean sheet against Miami last week. New England steamrolled Miami 43-nothing. QB Tom Brady did work as he passed for 264 yards and two touchdowns. Brady ended up with a passer rating of 124.70.

Meanwhile, the best offense is a good defense -- unless, of course, the offense forces itself back 92 yards due to penalties like the Jets did last Monday. They took a hard 23-3 fall against Cleveland. The last quarter was a mere formality since it was already 23-3 by the third quarter.

New England's win lifted them to 2-0 while the Jets' loss dropped them down to 0-2. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: The Patriots have yet to throw a single interception. As for the Jets, they haven't thrown an interception yet this season, either. So expect both teams to feel comfortable airing the ball out.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Gillette Stadium -- Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • TV: CBS
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $159.00

Odds

The Patriots are a big 21-point favorite against the Jets.

Bettors have moved against the Patriots slightly, as the game opened with the Patriots as a 22.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: 43

Series History

New England have won seven out of their last eight games against N.Y. Jets.

  • Dec 30, 2018 - New England 38 vs. N.Y. Jets 3
  • Nov 25, 2018 - New England 27 vs. N.Y. Jets 13
  • Dec 31, 2017 - New England 26 vs. N.Y. Jets 6
  • Oct 15, 2017 - New England 24 vs. N.Y. Jets 17
  • Dec 24, 2016 - New England 41 vs. N.Y. Jets 3
  • Nov 27, 2016 - New England 22 vs. N.Y. Jets 17
  • Dec 27, 2015 - N.Y. Jets 26 vs. New England 20
  • Oct 25, 2015 - New England 30 vs. N.Y. Jets 23

Top Projected Fantasy Players

  • Tom Brady: 25.47 points
  • Le'Veon Bell: 12.01 points
  • Julian Edelman: 11.82 points

Weather

The current forecast: sunny, with a temperature of 84 degrees.