The New England Patriots visit the New York Jets in Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 27 at 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium. Open air · Fieldturf. The Patriots are 1-1 (3rd in the AFC East), the Jets 1-1 (2nd in the AFC East). The Patriots went 3-3 down the stretch, the Jets 1-5.
In 2026 the Patriots scored 15 points per game (27th in the NFL) and allowed 8 (1st in the NFL); the Jets scored 20 (19th in the NFL) and allowed 15 (7th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads NE 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 35.3; against the spread it is NE 4–2, and the total has gone UNDER 4–2. NE have taken 4 of the last 6 — 2 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 27 players out and 19 questionable across the two teams — Kene Nwangwu (NYJ RB, Out), Quintayvious Hutchins (NE LB, Injured reserve), Dre'Mont Jones (NE DE, Out) and Minkah Fitzpatrick (NYJ S, Out).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Patriots play the Jets?
New England Patriots at New York Jets is Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, December 27 at 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Patriots and the Jets?
The recent series is NE 4–2 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished NE 42–10 in 2025 (Week 17), and against the spread the series is NE 4–2.
Who is injured for Patriots vs Jets?
79 players carry a designation: 27 out and 19 questionable, including Kene Nwangwu (NYJ RB, Out), Quintayvious Hutchins (NE LB, Injured reserve), Dre'Mont Jones (NE DE, Out) and Minkah Fitzpatrick (NYJ S, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.