Jets at Patriots preview: October 18, 2026
The New York Jets (2-3) visit the New England Patriots (3-2) at Gillette Stadium on October 18, 2026. Recent form, both teams’ figures with NFL ranks, earlier meetings and the players to research, from StatsNext’s stored box scores.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 2-3 | 2-3 (18.6-19.2) | 1-2 (19.7-21.3) | 1-1 (17-16) |
| New England Patriots | 3-2 | 3-2 (22-18.8) | 1-2 (15-24.7) | 2-0 (32.5-10) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 regular season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 regular-season games. In parentheses: points for and against per game.
Team comparison
2026 regular-season figures; the rank in parentheses is among 32 NFL teams (1st = the most).
| NYJ | NE | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 18.6 (27th) | 22 (19th) |
| Points allowed per game | 19.2 (27th) | 18.8 (29th) |
| Total yards per game | 284 (26th) | 372.4 (8th) |
| Total yards allowed per game | 293 (29th) | 296.2 (28th) |
| Passing yards per game | 190 (23rd) | 245.2 (10th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 175 (29th) | 205.4 (24th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 94 (22nd) | 127.2 (10th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 118 (13th) | 90.8 (27th) |
| Turnovers per game | 0.6 (26th) | 2.2 (2nd) |
| Takeaways (opponent turnovers) per game | 1.2 (17th) | 1.2 (17th) |
Recent form
New York Jets
- Oct 11, 2026: W 17-12 vs CLE
- Oct 4, 2026: L 12-23 at CHI
- Sep 27, 2026: L 24-31 at DET
- Sep 20, 2026: L 17-20 vs GB
- Sep 13, 2026: W 23-10 at TEN
New England Patriots
Head-to-head
10 earlier meetings stored: Patriots 8, Jets 2. Full Patriots vs Jets head-to-head.
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2025 | NE 42, NYJ 10 (at NYJ) |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 2025 | NE 27, NYJ 14 (at NE) |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 2024 | NE 25, NYJ 22 (at NE) |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 2024 | NE 3, NYJ 24 (at NYJ) |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 2023 | NE 3, NYJ 17 (at NE) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 3 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Smith | QB | 5 | 20.4 CMP, 29.4 ATT, 216.8 PASS YDS, 1.2 PASS TD | 207.3 passing yards | Passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, pass attempts, interceptions thrown |
| Breece Hall | RB | 3 | 17 CAR, 54.3 RUSH YDS, 0.3 RUSH TD, 3.3 TGT | 54.3 rushing yards | Rushing yards, receiving yards, rushing attempts, receptions, rushing + receiving yards |
| Braelon Allen | RB | 5 | 11.4 CAR, 47.2 RUSH YDS, 0.4 RUSH TD, 2.2 TGT | 63 rushing yards | Rushing yards, rushing attempts |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 8.4 TGT, 6.2 REC, 74.8 REC YDS, 0.6 REC TD | 79.3 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Isaiah Williams | WR | 5 | 2.8 TGT, 2.2 REC, 30.2 REC YDS, 0.2 REC TD | 36.7 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 3 | 2.7 TGT, 2.7 REC, 16 REC YDS, 0.3 REC TD | 16 receiving yards |
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 3 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 5 | 19.8 CMP, 30.2 ATT, 245.6 PASS YDS, 1.6 PASS TD | 280.7 passing yards | Passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, pass attempts, interceptions thrown |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 5 | 11.4 CAR, 45.4 RUSH YDS, 0.4 RUSH TD, 3.8 TGT | 44.3 rushing yards | Rushing yards, receiving yards, rushing attempts, receptions, rushing + receiving yards |
| TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 4 | 10.5 CAR, 40.8 RUSH YDS, 0.3 RUSH TD, 1 TGT | 29 rushing yards | Rushing yards, rushing attempts, rushing + receiving yards |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 4 | 5 TGT, 3.8 REC, 52.3 REC YDS, 0 REC TD | 52.7 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 5 | 4.6 TGT, 2.6 REC, 43.8 REC YDS, 0.4 REC TD | 41 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 5 | 3.8 TGT, 3 REC, 35.4 REC YDS, 0.2 REC TD | 37 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leaders in each position group's main statistic. Games and per-game figures are the 2026 regular season; last 3 is the player's last three regular-season games. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few regular-season games with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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