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New England Patriots vs New York Jets: An AFC East battle to open Week 3

The New York Jets and the New England Patriots will face each other at MetLife Stadium on Thursday.

The Falcons are off to a tough start

The New England Patriots had an excellent start of the season winning 16-10 on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals to open up the season. They were very close to add another win in Week to but failed 23-20 in overtime to the Seattle Seahawks even though they led in the last minute of regulation. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett was 15-for-27 for 149 yards and one touchdown to rookie Ja’Lynn Polk.

How good are the Jets with Aaron Rodgers back?

The New York Jets split the first two games of the season. They started with a 32-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and bounced back with a 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans on the road. Braelon Allen, the youngest player in the entire league, scored two touchdowns to lead his team to a victory. Aaron Rodgers threw for 176 yards and two TDs and won his first game with the Jets after returning from an injury he suffered in last season’s opener.

Betting Trends

The Jets are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games overall, 0-8 SU in their last 8 home games against the Patriots, and 5-12 SU in their last 17 games against teams from the AFC. They are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 4-16 ATS in their last 20 games played in September. New York has played under the total point line in 5 of their last 6 games against the Patriots, 10 of their last 11 games against teams from the AFC East and 8 of their last 9 games played in Week 3. The Patriots are 5-15 SU in their last 20 games overall, 15-1 SU in their last 16 games against the Jets, and 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against teams from the AFC East. They are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against the Jets and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road. New England has played over the total point line 5 of their last 7 games overall and 4 of their last 6 games against teams from the AFC.

Prediction and Conclusion

The New York Jets will play their first home game this season and third in the last 11 games. The Jets fans have a reason to be excited about as four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers is back on the field and looks ready to lead the team to a successful season. The Jets scored three touchdowns in both games this season, which is the first time since 2004 to do that. Last year, they closed the season with a 17-3 win over New England, snapping the Patriots’ 15-game winning streak in the head-to-head battles. New England is still searching for their identity after Bill Belichick’s departure. They have a solid start to the season, but winning in New York is something they are still not ready for. This will be nothing short of an epic battle, and the Jets will be the team celebrating at the end.