Closing spread
NE -10.5
Total
43
Model margin
+4.7est.
NE perspective
Push chance
None
half-point line — cannot push
Availability
The injury report
The official league filing for this week — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.
Jets
- OutJeremy KerleyWRConcussion· DNP
- OutMark SanchezQBright Shoulder· DNP
- OutQuinton CoplesDEAnkle· DNP
- ProbableKellen WinslowTEKnee· DNP
- ProbableJeff CumberlandTEChin· Limited
- ProbableKenrick EllisDTBack· Limited
- ProbableNick MangoldCElbow· Limited
- ProbableSantonio HolmesWRFoot· Limited
- ProbableSheldon RichardsonDTShoulder· Limited
- ProbableAntonio CromartieCBHip· Full
- ProbableBen IjalanaTKnee· Full
- ProbableBilal PowellRBShoulder· Full
- ProbableChris IvoryRBThumb· Full
- ProbableDamon HarrisonDTKnee· Full
- ProbableDee MillinerCBHip· Full
- ProbableEdmond GatesWRKnee· Full
- ProbableGarrett McIntyreLBRibs· Full
- ProbableGeno SmithQBAnkle· Full
- ProbableNick BelloreLBOblique· Full
- ProbableStephen HillWRKnee· Full
- ProbableWillie ColonTKnee· Full
Patriots
- DoubtfulDanny AmendolaWRGroin· Limited
- DoubtfulRob GronkowskiTEBack· Limited
- QuestionableAaron DobsonWRHamstring· Limited
- QuestionableBrandon BoldenRBKnee· Limited
- QuestionableDuron HarmonSHamstring· Limited
- QuestionableLeon WashingtonRBThigh· Limited
- QuestionableMatt SlaterWRKnee· Limited
- QuestionableNate EbnerSAnkle· Limited
- QuestionableWill SvitekTKnee· Limited
- QuestionableZach SudfeldTEHamstring· Limited
- DNPShane VereenRBWrist
- ProbableAlfonzo DennardCBAnkle· Full
- ProbableMarquice ColeCBHamstring· Full
- ProbableStevan RidleyRBShoulder· Full
Win probability
- Patriots
- Jets
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
- -0.105EPA / play+0.062
- 37.6%Success rate46.7%
- -0.105EPA / dropback+0.153
- -0.104EPA / rush-0.078
- 8.3%Explosive rate8.3%
- -4.00CPOE-1.37
- 38.8%Third-down rate37.9%
- 46.5%Red-zone TD rate60.0%
- 1.25Points / drive2.05
- 2.8%Turnover rate1.7%
Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.
The rivalry
NE lead 43–14 since 1999
NE have won 4 straight. Meetings average 41.2 points. NE are 32-23-2 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | NYJ–NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | Q1 15:00 | 7 | 65 | Touchdown | 0–7 |
| NYJ | Q1 12:54 | 3 | 5 | Punt | 0–7 |
| NE | Q1 11:56 | 3 | 8 | Punt | 0–7 |
| NYJ | Q1 10:34 | 1 | 33 | Turnover | 0–7 |
| NE | Q1 10:17 | 3 | 5 | Field goal | 0–10 |
| NYJ | Q1 9:17 | 10 | 56 | Field goal | 3–10 |
| NE | Q1 4:01 | 5 | 20 | Punt | 3–10 |
| NYJ | Q1 1:49 | 3 | 9 | Punt | 3–10 |
| NE | Q2 14:50 | 4 | 10 | Punt | 3–10 |
| NYJ | Q2 13:26 | 9 | 43 | Punt | 3–10 |
| NE | Q2 8:07 | 3 | -4 | Punt | 3–10 |
| NYJ | Q2 7:18 | 3 | -6 | Punt | 3–10 |
| NE | Q2 6:32 | 4 | 43 | Field goal | 3–13 |
| NYJ | Q2 5:05 | 3 | -6 | Punt | 3–13 |
| NE | Q2 3:12 | 3 | 9 | Punt | 3–13 |
| NYJ | Q2 1:56 | 3 | -2 | Punt | 3–13 |
| NE | Q2 0:53 | 5 | 15 | Missed field goal | 3–13 |
| NYJ | Q3 15:00 | 6 | 40 | Punt | 3–13 |
| NE | Q3 11:41 | 3 | 3 | Punt | 3–13 |
| NYJ | Q3 10:05 | 9 | 58 | Touchdown | 10–13 |
| NE | Q3 5:05 | 6 | 13 | Punt | 10–13 |
| NYJ | Q3 2:31 | 3 | -1 | Punt | 10–13 |
| NE | Q3 0:58 | 3 | 6 | Punt | 10–13 |
| NYJ | Q4 14:46 | 8 | 58 | Turnover | 10–13 |
| NE | Q4 11:13 | 6 | 22 | Punt | 10–13 |
| NYJ | Q4 8:29 | 3 | 5 | Punt | 10–13 |
| NE | Q4 7:27 | 3 | 5 | Punt | 10–13 |
| NYJ | Q4 6:07 | 5 | 26 | Turnover | 10–13 |
| NE | Q4 4:23 | 6 | 14 | Punt | 10–13 |
| NYJ | Q4 0:56 | 2 | 0 | Turnover | 10–13 |
| NE | Q4 0:38 | 0 | 0 | End of half | 10–13 |
Box score
Individual performances
Jets
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Smith | 15/35 | 214 | 0 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ivory | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 0 |
| Bilal Powell | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 1 |
| Geno Smith | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Hill | 4 | 8 | 86 | 0 |
| Santonio Holmes | 3 | 6 | 51 | 0 |
| Clyde Gates | 2 | 8 | 42 | 0 |
| Bilal Powell | 2 | 5 | 22 | 0 |
| Kellen Winslow | 3 | 6 | 16 | 0 |
| Ryan Spadola | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Patriots
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 19/39 | 185 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevan Ridley | 16 | 40 | 2.5 | 0 |
| LeGarrette Blount | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 |
| Julian Edelman | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Leon Washington | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Tom Brady | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Edelman | 13 | 18 | 78 | 0 |
| Aaron Dobson | 3 | 10 | 56 | 1 |
| Kenbrell Thompkins | 2 | 7 | 47 | 0 |
| Leon Washington | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LeGarrette Blount | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoomanawanui | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Patriots; negative favour Jets.
Half-point at risk
1.54%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
61.7%
Expected total
43.6est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+2.24
- Home-field advantage+2.49
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential0.00
- Expected margin+4.73



