Who Will the Jets Play in the 2025 NFL Season?

Buffalo Bills (13-4 overall, 5-4 away)
After home triumphs over the Bills in 2022 and ’23, the Jets dropped a seesaw affair, 23-30, to the Bills last October at MetLife Stadium. During the loss, RB Breece Hall amassed 169 yards from scrimmage and totaled 113 yards on the ground (6.3 yds/carry). Buffalo RB James Cook recorded back-to-back 1,000-yard rush campaigns and his 16 rush TDs this season to set a franchise mark.

Miami Dolphins (9-8, 4-5)
The Jets closed their 2024 season at home against the ‘Fins with a 32-20 win.

New England Patriots (4-13, 2-7)
The Jets trounced the Pats, 24-3, in Week 3 as the offense totaled 400 yards and the defense racked up 7 sacks including 2 from Will McDonald IV. Team MVP Jamien Sherwood made his first start of the season at MLB, finishing with 5 stops.

Cleveland Browns (3-14, 1-8)
Like the Jets, the Browns will be in rebound mode next season. While Deshaun Watson remains under contract, the Browns could target a quarterback early in the NFL Draft. The Jets are 3-1 in their past four home games against Cleveland. The Browns went 1-10 outside the AFC North this season.

Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7, 5-4)
The Jets will look to secure a third consecutive home win over the Steelers and fifth in their past six contests against Pittsburgh at home. They raced to a 15-6 lead over Pittsburgh in Week 7, but the Steelers answered with 31 straight points on “Sunday Night Football.” HC Mike Tomlin’s outfit lost its final four contests heading into the postseason.

Atlanta Falcons (8-9, 4-4)
The Michael Penix Jr. era has begun in the ATL with young playmakers Bijan Robinson (304-1,456-14 TDs) and Drake London (100-1,271-9TDs). The Birds were in playoff contention until the final week, but the NFC South title went to the Buccaneers.

Carolina Panthers (5-12, 2-6)
The Jets and the Panthers have gotten well-acquainted the past couple of summers in the Carolinas, participating in joint practices in 2023 and ’24 and preseason games. After getting benched early in the season, Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall selection in 2023, showed promise down the stretch.

Denver Broncos (10-7, 4-5)
The Jets and the Broncos will square off a sixth consecutive season and seventh time in eight years. Last September, the Broncos tripped up the Jets, 10-9, in the rain. With rookie QB Bo Nix and one of the NFL’s top defenses, HC Sean Payton led the Broncos into the postseason for the first time since 2015.

Dallas Cowboys (7-10, 5-3)
The ‘Boys will visit MetLife Stadium for the first time since 2019 as the Jets look to push their home win streak over Dallas to three. Garrett Wilson, one of five WRs to start a career with 80-plus catches and 1,000 yards in three straight seasons, and CeeDee Lamb, who totaled 496 receptions, 6,339 yards and 38 TDs in five seasons, will take center stage.