New York Jets at New England Patriots

Injuries noted

New York Jets: Tyler Baron (PUP-R) — The Jets moved Baron (knee) to the reserve/PUP list Sunday, Eric Allen and Amanda Vogt of the team's official site report.; Kingsley Jonathan (IR) — ir; VJ Payne (IR); Tre Brown (IR) — Brown (undisclosed) was placed on the Jets' injured reserve Sunday, Amanda Vogt and Eric Allen of the team's official site report.; Anez Cooper (IR-R) — The Jets placed Cooper (shoulder) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.; Chip Trayanum (IR) — Trayanum (neck) was placed on injured reserve by the Jets on Sunday, Eric Allen & Amanda Vogt of the team's official website report.; Marcelino McCrary-Ball (IR) — ir; David Onyemata (IR) — Onyemata (groin) underwent core-muscle surgery Wednesday, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.; Arian Smith (IR) — Smith (knee) underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.; Adonai Mitchell (Out) — inactive; Breece Hall (Out) — inactive; Dylan Parham (Out) — inactive; Braiden McGregor (IR) — McGregor (pectoral) was placed on the Jets' injured reserve list Wednesday, Eric Allen of the team's official site reports.; Joseph Ossai (Out) — inactive; Jack Heflin (Out) — inactive; Nahshon Wright (Out) — inactive; Dane Belton (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 6: Questionable (Knee); practice: Full.; Kenyon Sadiq (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 6: Questionable (Concussion); practice: Full.; Omar Cooper Jr. (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 6: Questionable (Ankle); practice: Full.

New England Patriots: Harold Landry III (PUP-R) — Landry (undisclosed) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Patriots on Sunday.; Jeremiah Webb (IR) — The Patriots placed Webb (arm) on injured reserve Sunday, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.; Julian Hill (IR) — The Patriots placed Hill (knee) on IR on Monday, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.; Myles Montgomery (IR); Bryce Baringer (IR) — The Patriots placed Baringer (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.; Marcus Bryant (IR-R) — The Patriots opened the 21-day practice window Wednesday for Bryant (ankle) to return from injured reserve.; Khalil Jacobs (IR) — The Patriots placed Jacobs (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.; Karon Prunty (Out) — inactive; Carlton Davis III (Out) — inactive; Mike Onwenu (IR) — The Patriots placed Onwenu (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Dell Pettus (IR) — The Patriots placed Pettus (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday.; Reggie Gilliam (IR) — The Patriots placed Gilliam (ankle/knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.; Quintayvious Hutchins (IR) — Hutchins (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday.; Greg Van Roten (IR) — The Patriots placed Van Roten (thigh) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Channing Canada (Out) — inactive; Mack Hollins (IR) — The Patriots placed Hollins (calf) on injured reserve Saturday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.; Tanner Arkin (Out) — inactive; Dametrious Crownover (Out) — inactive; Behren Morton (Out) — inactive; A.J. Brown (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 6: Questionable (Ankle); practice: Limited.; Christian Elliss (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 6: Questionable (Chest); practice: Full.; Will Campbell (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 6: Questionable (Knee); practice: Limited.; Craig Woodson (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 6: Questionable (Shoulder); practice: Full.; TreVeyon Henderson (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 6: Questionable (Ankle); practice: Limited.

QUARTERBACK

• Geno Smith is the projected starting quarterback for NYJ

  7.37 Y/A

  Through 5 games in 2026, Geno Smith threw for 1084 passing yards, completed 69.4% of his passes and averaged 7.37 yards per attempt. Last season over 15 games he threw for 3025 yards, completed 67.4% and averaged 6.75 yards per attempt, 19-17 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 6-0 touchdown-to-interception line is 5 games in.

• Drake Maye is the projected starting quarterback for NE

  8.13 Y/A

  Through 5 games in 2026, Drake Maye threw for 1228 passing yards, completed 65.6% of his passes and averaged 8.13 yards per attempt. Last season over 17 games he threw for 4394 yards, completed 72% and averaged 8.93 yards per attempt, 31-8 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 8-7 touchdown-to-interception line is 5 games in.

TRENCHES

• NE: 90.8 rushing yards allowed per game to NYJ's 118

  27.2 YPG

  NYJ is at 118 rushing yards allowed per game over 5 games; NE is at 90.8 over 5 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 17.

PASS RUSH

• NE: 9.6 sack yards lost per game to NYJ's 26.8

  17.2 YDS

  The Jets are losing 26.8 yards a game to sacks, nearly the same as 24.9 last season, so this is a lasting problem. New England gives up only 9.6, better than last year's 12.6. Jets drives are more likely to stall from sacks pushing them into long down and distance, which makes the Patriots' pass rush matter in this game.

• NYJ: 3.4 sacks recorded per game to NE's 2.2

  1.2 SACKS

  The Jets' pass rush is getting home more than three times a game across 5 games, while New England's defense sits at 2.2. The sheet doesn't say who either team has faced, so some of that gap could come from the quarterbacks and lines they've seen. Five games is a real but early sample. If the Patriots' protection is shaky, the Jets' rush is the edge to watch in drive-killing spots and quarterback props.

• NE: 2.2 sacks taken per game to NYJ's 3.2

  1 SACKS

  NYJ is at 3.2 sacks taken per game over 5 games; NE is at 2.2 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 17. Last season NYJ was at 3.75 over 17 games and NE at 3 over 17 games.

PACE & SCRIPT

• NE: 22 points per game to NYJ's 18.6

  3.4 PPG

  NYJ is at 18.6 points per game over 5 games; NE is at 22 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 17. Last season NYJ was at 17.6 over 17 games and NE at 28.8 over 17 games.

• NE: 63.8 offensive plays per game to NYJ's 58.8

  5 PLAYS

  NYJ is at 58.8 offensive plays per game over 5 games; NE is at 63.8 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 17. Last season NYJ was at 59.4 over 17 games and NE at 61.4 over 17 games.

TURNOVERS

• NYJ: 0.6 turnovers committed per game to NE's 2.2

  1.6 TO

  The Jets are protecting the ball at 0.6 giveaways a game after 1.35 last season, while New England has jumped from 0.94 to 2.2. Turnover rates swing a lot over five games, so both numbers should drift back toward last year's. Expect the Patriots' giveaway rate to cool more than the Jets' care to hold. Weigh this lightly when pricing the game, because it's the stat most likely to fade.

• NYJ: 0 interceptions thrown per game to NE's 1.4

  1.4 INT

  The Jets have not thrown an interception in 5 games after 0.76 a game last season, and New England is at 1.4 a game, triple last year's 0.47. Zero is a streak, so expect the Jets to throw one eventually, and the Patriots' rate is likely to come down too. For this game, the turnover edge leans Jets on current form, but both numbers are the kind that move fast.

EXPLOSIVE PLAYS

• NE: 5.84 yards per play to NYJ's 4.88

  0.96 Y/P

  New England gains 5.84 yards a play to the Jets' 4.88 over five games. The Patriots are a bit below last season's 6.23 and the Jets are up from 4.36, so the gap has narrowed. New England's last game had 7 plays of 20-plus yards, with Drake Maye hitting Kyle Williams for 49 and 34, against 3 for the Jets. The Patriots win with explosive throws, so this matchup hinges on whether the Jets can keep Maye's deep shots in front of them.

RED ZONE

• NE: 57.1% red-zone scoring rate to NYJ's 46.2%

  11 PP

  NYJ is at 46.2% red-zone scoring rate over 5 games; NE is at 57.1% over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 17. Last season NYJ was at 44.7% over 17 games and NE at 57.1% over 17 games.

• NYJ: 50% red-zone scoring allowed to NE's 60%

  10 PP

  NYJ is at 50% red-zone scoring allowed over 5 games; NE is at 60% over 5 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 17.

MISMATCH

• NYJ: 0.6 turnovers a game to NE's 2.2

  0.6 VS 2.2

  New England has given the ball away 2.2 times a game over 5 games, while the Jets sit at 0.6. Last season both were cleaner and the order was flipped: New England 0.94, the Jets 1.35. Five games is a short run, and turnover rates swing hard, so the Patriots' number will likely come down and the Jets' will likely rise. For this game, give the Jets' ball security some credit, but do not price New England as a team that will keep coughing it up at this rate.

COVERAGE

• NYJ: 4.5 yards per play allowed to NE's 5.26

  0.76 Y/P

  The Jets allow 4.5 yards per snap through 5 games, ahead of New England at 5.26. Per-play numbers hold up better than totals because they ignore pace and game flow. The sheet doesn't show who either team faced, so schedule could be shading both. On the road, the Jets defense looks like the unit better equipped to keep this game low on efficiency.

• NYJ: 175 passing yards allowed per game to NE's 205.4

  30.4 YPG

  NYJ is at 175 passing yards allowed per game over 5 games; NE is at 205.4 over 5 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 17.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

• NE lead the series with NYJ since 2025

  2-0 SERIES

  New England won both meetings last season and neither was close. The Patriots beat the Jets 27-14 at home on Nov 13, then won 42-10 in New York on Dec 28, so the gap grew as the season went on. Two games is a small sample, but both were double-digit wins, and this one is in New England, where the Jets lost by 13.

REPLACEMENT

• Marcus Bryant (OT) is ir-r for NE

  IR-R

  The Patriots opened Marcus Bryant's 21-day practice window Wednesday as he works back from an ankle injury. That means he can practice now, with a return possible inside that window. He is unlikely to change the Jets matchup unless New England activates him this week.

• Mack Hollins (WR) is on injured reserve for NE

  IR

  New England put Hollins on IR with a calf injury, reported Oct 10, so he is out against the Jets. IR means he cannot play until he is eligible to return. The facts here do not say who picks up his receiver snaps.

• Braiden McGregor (DE) is on injured reserve for NYJ

  IR

  The Jets put McGregor on IR Wednesday with a pectoral injury, reported Oct 7, so he is out at New England. IR means he cannot play until he is eligible to return. The facts here do not name his replacement on the edge.

• Reggie Gilliam (FB) is on injured reserve for NE

  IR

  The Patriots moved fullback Reggie Gilliam to injured reserve on Saturday, Oct 11, with ankle and knee injuries. IR means he is out for this game against the Jets and will miss at least several weeks before he can return. A fullback plays a limited role, mostly lead blocking in short-yardage and goal-line packages, so his absence matters more to how New England lines up near the end zone than to the overall game script.

PRACTICE REPORT

• Carlton Davis III

  Out

  Neck · Did not practice · Out

• Dylan Parham

  Out

  Knee · Did not practice · Out

• Adonai Mitchell

  Out

  Finger · Did not practice · Out

• Joseph Ossai

  Out

  Ankle · Did not practice · Out

• Breece Hall

  Out

  Quadricep · Did not practice · Out

• Karon Prunty

  Out

  Hamstring · Did not practice · Out

• Omar Cooper Jr.

  Questionable

  Ankle · Full practice · Questionable

• TreVeyon Henderson

  Questionable

  Ankle · Limited practice · Questionable

• Kenyon Sadiq

  Questionable

  Concussion · Full practice · Questionable

• Christian Elliss

  Questionable

  Chest · Full practice · Questionable

• A.J. Brown

  Questionable

  Ankle · Limited practice · Questionable

• Dane Belton

  Questionable

  Knee · Full practice · Questionable

• Craig Woodson

  Questionable

  Shoulder · Full practice · Questionable

• Channing Canada

  Questionable

  Hamstring · Limited practice · Questionable

• Will Campbell

  Questionable

  Knee · Limited practice · Questionable

• Cory Durden

  DNP

  Did not practice

• Morgan Moses

  LP

  Limited practice

• Marcus Jones

  FP

  Full practice

• Dre'Mont Jones

  FP

  Full practice

• Drake Maye

  FP

  Full practice

• Kiko Mauigoa

  FP

  Full practice

• Charles Woods

  FP

  Full practice

• Kevin Byard

  FP

  Full practice

• Christian Gonzalez

  FP

  Full practice

SITUATIONAL

• NYJ (2-3) at NE (3-2), a division game

  +19 PT GAP

  New England has won two straight and is 2-0 at home with a +16 differential. The Jets at 2-3 and -3 are closer to average than their record implies, and they are 1-2 on the road. The Patriots' home split and positive differential give them the firmer case. Expect a division game between a mid-pack visitor and a home team that has done its job at home so far.

AFTER GARY

• NYJ +7.5 → +7.5

  NO MOVE

  Gary's number was 7.5; the same book now shows 7.5.