The New York Jets visit the New England Patriots in Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM ET at Gillette Stadium. Open air · Fieldturf. The Jets are 1-1 (2nd in the AFC East), the Patriots 1-1 (3rd in the AFC East). The Jets went 1-5 down the stretch, the Patriots 3-3.
In 2026 the Jets scored 20 points per game (19th in the NFL) and allowed 15 (7th in the NFL); the Patriots scored 15 (27th in the NFL) and allowed 8 (1st 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 Jets play the Patriots?
New York Jets at New England Patriots is Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM ET at Gillette Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Jets and the Patriots?
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 Jets vs Patriots?
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.