Patriots vs Jets prediction: what pundits picked
New England Patriots at New York Jets · Week 16, 2026 · Sun, Dec 27
No pundit we track has picked a side in Patriots vs Jets yet.
Patriots at Jets: how they come in
The Patriots are 5-4; the Jets are 2-7 and have lost 4 straight. The Patriots beat the Jets 26-19 when they met in Week 6. On win totals, 17 pundits put the Patriots at 10 wins on average, and 8 pundits put the Jets at 5.2 wins on average.
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey · Division game
- Record
- 5-4 · 211 scored, 207 allowed
- Last games
- L 27-45 vs Packers Week 9
- W 24-19 at Dolphins Week 8
- L 24-30 at Bears Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 11th, defense 17th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 14-3
- Win-total calls
- 18 pundits · average 10 · 9 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 8 of 9 Patriots games
- Record
- 2-7 · lost 4 straight · 182 scored, 223 allowed
- Last games
- L 12-35 at Chiefs Week 9
- L 33-38 vs Raiders Week 8
- L 25-28 vs Dolphins Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 15th, defense 21st of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 3-14
- Win-total calls
- 9 pundits · average 5.2 · 0 to 8 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 6 of 9 Jets games
Earlier this season: Jets 19, Patriots 26 (Week 6)
Patriots and Jets players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Patriots
- Drake MayeStarting QB · QB
2,282 passing yards · 18 TD, 11 INT · 65.4% completions · 219 rushing yards · 9 games · 6th in the NFL in passing yards
Drake Maye to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points
“But yeah, he's either high-end or mid-range QB1, and everyone should be starting him. And the Drake May panic of a week ago was never justified.” the article →
Drake Maye to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
“Maye should be considered a strong top-five fantasy quarterback option with the ability to push Josh Allen for the QB1 spot if everything goes his way in 2026.” the article →
- Rhamondre StevensonRB1 · RB
399 rushing yards on 102 carries · 4 TD · 26 catches for 258 · 9 games · 22nd in the NFL in rushing yards
Rhamondre Stevenson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Unless Stevenson falls off in 2026, he should remain the lead back for New England after playing at least 57% of the snaps in nine of his 14 games played in 2025.” the article →
Rhamondre Stevenson to be 1st on the depth chart
“things are trending towards Stevenson opening the season with the backfield largely to himself” the article →
- DeMario DouglasWR1 · WR
31 catches for 434 yards · 4 TD · 9 games · 31st in the NFL in receiving yards
DeMario Douglas to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Romeo Doubs on IR with a shoulder injury, DeMario Douglas might be New England’s de facto No. 1 receiver when the Patriots host the Packers this Sunday.” the article →
DeMario Douglas to be 3rd on the depth chart
“New England's top three wide receivers for Sunday will be Kyle Williams, Efton Chism III and DeMario Douglas.” the article →
- Hunter HenryTE1 · TE
32 catches for 361 yards · 2 TD · 9 games · 49th in the NFL in receiving yards
- Elijah PonderSack leader · LB
7.5 sacks · 14 solo tackles · 9 games · 4th in the NFL in sacks
- Christian EllissTackle leader · LB
1.5 sacks · 32 solo tackles · 9 games · 34th in the NFL in solo tackles
“Christian Ellis logged full practices. He's questionable. I think he'll play.” the article →
Jets
- Geno SmithStarting QB · QB
2,078 passing yards · 12 TD, 3 INT · 67.5% completions · 9 games · 10th in the NFL in passing yards
Geno Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
“Smith's lane to begin the season as the starter is clear.” the article →
- Braelon AllenRB1 · RB
598 rushing yards on 120 carries · 3 TD · 19 catches for 102 · 9 games · 11th in the NFL in rushing yards
Braelon Allen to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Allen played 40.3% of the Jets' offensive snaps in Week 1 and is the handcuff to Breece Hall.” the article →
Braelon Allen to be 1st on the depth chart
“Braelon Allen will be New York's lead back this week.” the article →
- Garrett WilsonWR1 · WR
43 catches for 527 yards · 3 TD · 8 games · 22nd in the NFL in receiving yards
Garrett Wilson to stay with New York Jets
“I could see them trading some down the line guy, but I don't... I just don't see it being Garrett Wilson.” the article →
“Jets WR Garrett Wilson will probably be back from a concussion this week (Week 10)” the article →
- Kenyon SadiqTE1 · TE
21 catches for 235 yards · 1 TD · 9 games · 107th in the NFL in receiving yards
- David BaileySack leader · LB
7.5 sacks · 26 solo tackles · 8 games · 4th in the NFL in sacks
David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Defensive Rookie of the Year — Mike Kadlick: David Bailey, edge, Jets” the article →
David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“If the 2026 regular season ended today, Jets defensive end David Bailey should be the undisputed choice as the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year.” the article →
- Dane BeltonTackle leader · S
1 sack · 40 solo tackles · 9 games · 8th in the NFL in solo tackles
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