The New England Patriots, riding an eight-game winning streak, host the New York Jets in a Week 11 AFC East rivalry on Thursday Night Football. New England enters with an 8-2 record after a 28-23 upset over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while the 2-7 Jets have won two straight, including a 27-20 victory against the Cleveland Browns. The Patriots are favored by 12.5 points at Gillette Stadium.
The matchup kicks off NFL Week 11 at 8:15 p.m. ET from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, streaming on Prime Video. New England, led by second-year quarterback Drake Maye, has emerged as a top contender. Maye ranks third in the NFL with 2,555 passing yards and 19 touchdowns against five interceptions in 10 starts, completing 71.7% of his passes for a 113.9 rating. He also adds mobility with 283 rushing yards and two scores. His top target, four-time Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs, has 50 receptions for 554 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson has been a breakout star for the Patriots, recording 150 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns, including 55- and 69-yard scores, in last week's win over Tampa Bay. The Patriots' defense ranks No. 1 against the run and sixth in scoring, contributing to their hot streak.
The Jets, under first-year coach Aaron Glenn, snapped a 0-7 start with back-to-back wins. Running back Breece Hall has fueled the offense, amassing 272 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns over his last two games, averaging 120.7 total yards in three prior matchups against New England. Special teams played a key role last week, with Kene Nwangwu's 99-yard kick return touchdown and Isaiah Williams' 74-yard punt return score. Defensively, Will McDonald IV notched four sacks against Cleveland, the first for a Jet since 2001. However, the Jets will be without wide receiver Garrett Wilson due to a knee injury, and their passing game ranks last in the league at 104.8 yards over the last four games. Justin Fields starts at quarterback amid a struggling 28th-ranked total offense.
New England leads the all-time series 75-56-1, winning 16 of the last 18 and 13 of 14 home games against New York. Odds list the Patriots as 12.5-point favorites with a total of 43.5 points. Experts like Emory Hunt lean under the total, while models project a high-scoring affair in some simulations.
