Week 3 of the 2024 NFL kicks off with the New England Patriots at New York Jets on “Thursday Night Football.” Come chat with us in our open thread.
The New England Patriots and New York Jets will kick things off in Week 3 on “Thursday Night Football.” These AFC East rivals have faced off 127 times over their histories, with the Patriots holding a 72-54-1 edge, including winning 15 of the last 16 battles.
Both teams are 1-1 on the season, with the Patriots beating the Bengals in Week 1, but falling to the Seahawks in overtime of Week 2, while the Jets got beat up by the 49ers on “Monday Night Football” but rebounded to beat the Titans last Sunday.
Betting line and pick for the game
Despite the Patriots’ recent success in this matchup, New York is the favorite in this game and the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook have set the betting line at Jets -6.5 points.
It wasn’t too long ago that this would have been a very entertaining game to watch, but it’s lost some of its luster of late. The Jets’ defense isn’t as dominant as it has been in recent years, but there’s still plenty of talent on the roster. The Patriots lack superstars, but I like coach Jerod Mayo and believe their two-headed running back duo of Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson—currently third in the NFL in team rushing—has a chance to keep them in control of the game. I’m calling for a low-scoring game and an upset.
Prediction: Patriots 20 – Jets 13
Here’s how to watch tonight’s game:
Patriots at Jets
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
TV (stream): Amazon Prime
Announcers: Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, and Kaylee Hartung (field reporter)
Additional online Streaming: NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube
, NFL+ Premium
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