New England Patriots vs. New York Jets odds, expert picks, how to watch: AFC East clash for Thursday Night Football

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Classic AFC East rivals face off in this week’s Thursday Night Football matchup as the New York Jets host the New England Patriots. The Jets got back on track with a Week 2 win at Tennessee. Feisty New England is one of the NFL’s early surprises with its 1-1 start. As both teams try to catch up with the division-leading Buffalo Bills, New York is favored by a touchdown over New England.

Rhythm and execution are improving for the Jets offense. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers frequently targets talented receiver Garrett Wilson (10 catches, 117 yards on 17 targets this season), and the duo shows flashes of big-play ability. Running back Breece Hall has yet to break out with a big game, but his contributions on the ground remain steady.

Stellar run defense is a catalyst for New England’s unexpected start. The Patriots’ secondary has a lot to prove, however, after corner Christian Gonzalez and teammates gave up a pair of 100-yard games to DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the overtime loss to Seattle.

Executing a conservative game plan makes New England dangerous. The Patriots love to run the ball (tied 4th, 177.5 yards per game) and allow quarterback Jacoby Brissett to game-manage stable drives. Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson form an intriguing one-two punch for the Patriot running game, with each back capable of big yardage.

New York’s defense shows weakness, particularly in the run game without pass rusher Jermaine Johnson (Achilles) and linebacker C.J. Mosley (toe) battling injury. Brissett needs to make timely plays through the air against a stacked Jets secondary. Hunter Henry is New England’s early go-to threat in the passing game, with almost the same number of catches through two games (10) as all of the Patriots receivers (11).

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How to watch Patriots vs. Jets

• Venue: MetLife Stadium — East Rutherford, N.J.
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
• Streaming: Prime Video
• TV (local markets only): FOX with streaming on Fubo (try for free)

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(Photo of Jacoby Brissett: Adam Glanzman / Getty Images)