Jets vs Patriots predictions, graded
New York Jets at New England Patriots · Week 6, 2026 · Sun, Oct 18 · Final: Jets 19, Patriots 26 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Jets vs Patriots? Of 20 pundits with a call on record, 18 take the Patriots and 2 take the Jets. 4 named a score; the median has the Patriots by 14. The Patriots won 26-19, so 18 of 20 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 84 out of 100.
Who the room took
20 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callJets vs Patriots picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- Sports Illustratedall 9 Patriots
- CBS Sportsall 3 Patriots
- Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)all 2 Patriots
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)all 2 Patriots
The other 4 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Patriots 2, Jets 2.
Jets vs Patriots score predictions
4 pundits named a score; the median call is Patriots by 14, and the final was Patriots by 7.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Chris SimmsPatriots 34, Jets 17Close · 76
- Tyler SullivanPatriots 30, Jets 17Hit · 86
- Pete PriscoPatriots 28, Jets 13Hit · 81
- John BreechPatriots 30, Jets 20Hit · 93
Jets at Patriots: how they came in
The Jets are 2-3; the Patriots are 3-2 and have won 2 straight. It is a division game. On win totals, 8 pundits put the Jets at 5.2 wins on average, and 17 pundits put the Patriots at 10 wins on average.
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts · Division game
- Record coming in
- 2-3 · 93 scored, 96 allowed
- 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 3 of 5 Jets games
- Record coming in
- 3-2 · won 2 straight · 110 scored, 94 allowed
- Last games
- W 45-17 vs Raiders Week 5
- W 29-26 at Bills Week 4
- L 6-35 at Jaguars Week 3
- 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 4 of 5 Patriots games
Jets and Patriots 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.
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
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
“Stevenson is dealing with a knee tendon issue. It won't require surgery, but Stevenson is expected to miss New England's Week 10 game against Detroit” the article →
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 →
- 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 →
Every call on Jets at Patriots
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New England Patriots to beat New York Jets
This is a game that the Patriots should win.
New York Jets to beat Patriots
The Jets, Aaron Glenn has that defense popping... They sacked Deshaun Watson eight times last week... It's a division game. Anything can happen. (upset alert pick)
New England Patriots to beat Jets
I'm going with New England... I just think the Patriots offense will have the right game plan in this that they win by more than the touchdown.
New England Patriots 34 — New York Jets 17
I'm taking New England here. Let me just make sure. 34 to 17.
New England Patriots 30 — Jets 17
Tyler Sullivan on why he likes New England to cruise past the Jets, 30-17.
New England Patriots to beat jets
Yeah. I'll go patriots. I just think the jets are kinda running out of rope here.
New England Patriots to beat Jets
Jets at Patriots — Mike Kadlick: Patriots
New England Patriots to beat Jets
Jets at Patriots — Gilberto Manzano: Patriots
New England Patriots to beat Jets
Jets at Patriots — Eva Geitheim: Patriots
New England Patriots to beat Jets
Jets at Patriots — Matt Verderame: Patriots
New England Patriots to beat Jets
Jets at Patriots — Conor Orr: Patriots
New England Patriots to beat Jets
Jets at Patriots — Mitch Goldich: Patriots
New England Patriots to beat Jets
Jets at Patriots — Albert Breer: Patriots
New England Patriots to beat Jets
Jets at Patriots — John Pluym: Patriots
New England Patriots to beat New York Jets
But I got New England in this game. It's hard to bet against them with them putting 45 against the Raiders like they did last week.
New England Patriots to beat Jets
The Jets all time team could play this week, and it's not gonna matter.
New England Patriots to beat New York Jets
with a winnable game against the New York Jets coming up at home next Sunday, the Patriots can start to get this ball rolling.
New England Patriots 30 — Jets 17
Projected score: Patriots 30, Jets 17
New England Patriots 28 — Jets 13
Pick: Patriots 28, Jets 13
New England Patriots 30 — Jets 20
Patriots 30-20 over Jets
New York Jets to beat New England
they've got a very winnable stretch — vs. Cleveland, at New England, vs. Miami, vs. Las Vegas — coming up.
New York Jets to beat patriots
and the Jets are definitely a better team... I don't see a win there until week eight.
New England Patriots to beat Jets
Eleven and three at the Jets. Jets. Yeah. Twelve and three
New England Patriots to beat Jets
We we're gonna beat who we got? The Jets? The Jets. Yeah.