Closing spread
NE -3.5
Total
38.5
Model margin
+3.6est.
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
- OutCorey DavisWRKnee· DNP
- OutSheldon RankinsDTElbow· DNP
- DoubtfulKenny YeboahTECalf· DNP
- QuestionableNate HerbigGShin· Limited
Patriots
- OutChristian BarmoreDTKnee· DNP
- DoubtfulJake BaileyPBack· DNP
- QuestionableAnfernee JenningsLBBack· Limited
- QuestionableDeVante ParkerWRKnee· Limited
- QuestionableJosh UcheLBHamstring· Limited
- DNPJonathan JonesCBIllness
- LimitedDaMarcus MitchellDEIllness
- LimitedKyle DuggerSAnkle
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.
- -0.086EPA / play-0.047
- 39.1%Success rate41.1%
- -0.081EPA / dropback-0.026
- -0.093EPA / rush-0.082
- 8.2%Explosive rate10.3%
- -4.97CPOE+0.93
- 34.3%Third-down rate35.3%
- 39.8%Red-zone TD rate56.0%
- 1.41Points / drive1.54
- 2.1%Turnover rate2.3%
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 | 3 | 4 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NYJ | Q1 13:07 | 3 | 6 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NE | Q1 11:40 | 3 | 8 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NYJ | Q1 10:11 | 5 | 18 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NE | Q1 7:43 | 14 | 79 | Field goal | 0–3 |
| NYJ | Q2 14:57 | 8 | 46 | Field goal | 3–3 |
| NE | Q2 9:38 | 11 | 54 | Missed field goal | 3–3 |
| NYJ | Q2 2:49 | 6 | 23 | Punt | 3–3 |
| NE | Q2 0:45 | 3 | 6 | Punt | 3–3 |
| NYJ | Q2 0:19 | 1 | 8 | End of half | 3–3 |
| NYJ | Q3 15:00 | 3 | -6 | Punt | 3–3 |
| NE | Q3 13:05 | 7 | 57 | Missed field goal | 3–3 |
| NYJ | Q3 9:08 | 3 | 2 | Punt | 3–3 |
| NE | Q3 7:32 | 5 | 34 | Punt | 3–3 |
| NYJ | Q3 4:10 | 3 | 7 | Punt | 3–3 |
| NE | Q3 2:46 | 5 | 20 | Turnover on downs | 3–3 |
| NYJ | Q3 0:06 | 3 | -11 | Punt | 3–3 |
| NE | Q4 14:09 | 6 | 25 | Punt | 3–3 |
| NYJ | Q4 10:52 | 3 | 0 | Punt | 3–3 |
| NE | Q4 9:01 | 3 | 3 | Punt | 3–3 |
| NYJ | Q4 6:40 | 6 | 3 | Punt | 3–3 |
| NE | Q4 3:22 | 3 | 7 | Punt | 3–3 |
| NYJ | Q4 1:52 | 6 | 7 | Opp touchdown | 3–10 |
| NYJ | Q4 0:05 | 0 | 0 | End of half | 3–10 |
Box score
Individual performances
Jets
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Wilson | 9/22 | 77 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Wilson | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 |
| Michael Carter | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | 0 |
| James Robinson | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Mims | 2 | 6 | 35 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | 2 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| Braxton Berrios | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Patriots
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Jones | 23/27 | 246 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Harris | 8 | 65 | 8.1 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 15 | 26 | 1.7 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Mac Jones | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 6 | 6 | 56 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | 4 | 6 | 52 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | 4 | 4 | 40 | 0 |
| Damien Harris | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| DeVante Parker | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Nelson Agholor | 2 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | 1 | 2 | 5 | 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
2.55%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
58.6%
Expected total
43.3est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+1.86
- Home-field advantage+1.71
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential0.00
- Expected margin+3.57



