New England Patriots @ New York Jets: Dec 27, 2026

Updated
Week 16
New England PatriotsPatriots
4-3 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, December 27, 2026
New York JetsJets
2-5 · Home

Patriots vs Jets kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Sunday, December 27, 2026 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford.

How to Watch Patriots vs Jets: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, December 27, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford
Week
NFL Week 16All Week 16 games

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Patriots vs Jets Preview

The Patriots (4-3) are No. 8 in the AFC, outside the top seven. The Jets (2-5) are No. 11 in the AFC, outside the top seven and have lost two straight.

The Patriots score 22.9 points a game and allow 20.4; the Jets score 19.6 and allow 21.4. The Patriots are 1-3 away from home, and the Jets are 1-2 at home. As an AFC East game, it also counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title. Their last meeting, on Oct 18, 2026, ended Jets @ Patriots 19-26.

Patriots vs Jets: Tale of the Tape

PatriotsAFC East division gameJets
4-3
Record
2-5
AFC #8
Playoff seed
AFC #11
22.9
Points per game
19.6
20.4
Points allowed
21.4
+2.4
Point differential
-1.9
1-3
Road / home record
1-2
2-0
Division record
0-2
L1
Streak
L2
6 days
Rest
7 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Alijah Vera-TuckerPatriotsGInjured ReserveOct 22, 2026
Ben BrownPatriotsCOutKneeOct 21, 2026
Bryce BaringerPatriotsPInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Carlton Davis IIIPatriotsCBOutNeckOct 21, 2026
Channing CanadaPatriotsCBOutHamstringOct 21, 2026
Christian EllissPatriotsLBQuestionableChestOct 21, 2026
Christian GonzalezPatriotsCBQuestionableIllnessOct 22, 2026
Craig WoodsonPatriotsSAFQuestionableShoulderOct 21, 2026
Dell PettusPatriotsSAFInjured ReserveSep 23, 2026
Greg Van RotenPatriotsOLInjured ReserveSep 29, 2026
Harold Landry IIIPatriotsLBPhysically Unable To PerformJul 21, 2026
Julian HillPatriotsTEInjured ReserveJun 1, 2026
Karon PruntyPatriotsCBOutHamstringOct 21, 2026
Kevin Byard IIIPatriotsSAFQuestionableChestOct 21, 2026
Khalil JacobsPatriotsLBInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Mack HollinsPatriotsWRInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
Marcus BryantPatriotsTInjured ReserveSep 8, 2026
Mike OnwenuPatriotsOLInjured ReserveSep 22, 2026
Morgan MosesPatriotsOTQuestionableFootOct 21, 2026
Myles MontgomeryPatriotsRBInjured ReserveOct 27, 2026
Quintayvious HutchinsPatriotsLBInjured ReserveSep 26, 2026
Reggie GilliamPatriotsFBInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
Romeo DoubsPatriotsWRInjured ReserveOct 19, 2026
Anez CooperJetsGInjured ReserveSep 7, 2026
Arian SmithJetsWRInjured ReserveSep 22, 2026
Braiden McGregorJetsDEInjured ReserveOct 7, 2026
Breece HallJetsRBQuestionableQuadOct 23, 2026
Chip TrayanumJetsRBInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
David OnyemataJetsDLInjured ReserveSep 22, 2026
Dylan ParhamJetsGQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Joseph OssaiJetsDEOutAnkleOct 23, 2026
Kene NwangwuJetsRBQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Kiko MauigoaJetsLBInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026
Kingsley JonathanJetsDEInjured ReserveAug 19, 2026
Marcelino McCrary-BallJetsLBInjured ReserveSep 22, 2026
Max MitchellJetsOLOutConcussionOct 23, 2026
Tre BrownJetsCBInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Tyler BaronJetsDEPhysically Unable To PerformOct 27, 2026
VJ PayneJetsSAFInjured ReserveSep 7, 2026

Status as of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
6Steelers5-2Wild Card
7Bengals4-2Wild Card
Playoff line
8Patriots4-3Out
9Ravens4-3Out
10Raiders3-4Out
11Jets2-5Out
12Colts2-5Out
13Texans2-5Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Patriots vs Jets Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesPatriots 1-0
2025 season seriesPatriots 2-0

Patriots last 5

Jets last 5

Previous meetings

Patriots vs Jets Key Players

Patriots logoPatriots

Jets logoJets

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Patriots vs Jets page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Patriots host the Broncos Jan 2; Jets host the Vikings Jan 3.

Patriots vs Jets FAQs

What time does Patriots vs Jets start?

The New England Patriots play the New York Jets on Sunday, December 27, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Patriots and Jets records?

Going into this game the Patriots were 4-3 and the Jets were 2-5 this season.

Where do the Patriots and Jets stand in the playoff race?

The Patriots (4-3) are No. 8 in the AFC, outside the top seven. The Jets (2-5) are No. 11 in the AFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Patriots vs Jets a division game?

Yes. Both teams play in the AFC East, so the result counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title after head-to-head. Division rivals meet twice a season.

Who is injured for Patriots vs Jets?

As of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27: Alijah Vera-Tucker (Patriots, injured reserve); Ben Brown (Patriots, out, knee); Bryce Baringer (Patriots, injured reserve); Carlton Davis III (Patriots, out, neck); Channing Canada (Patriots, out, hamstring); Christian Elliss (Patriots, questionable, chest).

Who leads the Patriots vs Jets season series?

The Patriots lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.

Who won the last Patriots vs Jets game?

The Patriots beat the Jets 26-19 on Oct 18, 2026 at home.

Where is Patriots vs Jets being played?

At MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, the home stadium of the New York Jets.