New York Jets (2-7) at New England (8-2)
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BetMGM NFL Odds: Patriots by 11 1/2.
Against the spread: Jets 5-4; New England 7-3.
Series record: Patriots lead 75-56-1.
Last meeting: Patriots beat Jets 25-22 on Oct. 27, 2024, in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Last week: Jets beat Browns 27-20; Patriots beat Buccaneers 28-23.
Jets offense: overall (28), rush (4), pass (32), scoring (25).
Jets defense: overall (19), rush (25), pass (8), scoring (26).
Patriots offense: overall (10), rush (16), pass (8), scoring (8).
Patriots defense: overall (8), rush (1), pass (21), scoring (6).
Turnover differential: Jets minus-10; Patriots minus-1.
Jets player to watch
RB Breece Hall. The fourth-year running back, who was the subject of trade rumors for months, has been a do-it-all source of production for New York’s otherwise struggling offense. He had 83 yards rushing and a 42-yard touchdown catch off a screen pass to account for 125 of the Jets’ 169 net yards against Cleveland. That came a game after Hall ran for 133 yards and two TDs, had two receptions for 14 yards and threw the winning TD pass in the Jets’ win at Cincinnati.
Patriots player to watch
RB TreVeyon Henderson. The rookie second-round pick is coming off his first career 100-yard game, rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns against Tampa Bay. He also became the first Patriots player with two 50-yard TD runs, scoring from 55 and 69 yards. His 430 rushing yards lead the team and he’s tied with Rhamondre Stevenson with a team-high three rushing TDs this season.
Key matchup
Hall vs. Patriots run defense. New England has shut down opposing running backs this season, not allowing a rusher to reach 50 yards in its first nine games. That streak ended last week when Tampa Bay’s Sean Tucker finished the day with 53 yards. But the Patriots are still the NFL’s top-ranked run defense, allowing only 79.2 yards per game.
Key injuries
Jets: WR Garrett Wilson is expected to be sidelined a few weeks…