# NFL Week 6: New York Jets (2-3) vs. New England Patriots (3-2) Game Preview, Injury Report and Predictions

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> New England hosts New York on Sunday, October 18, 2026, with Drake Maye's hot streak squaring off against Geno Smith's turnover-free run.

By Rhett Zone · Published 2026-10-17 18:41 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

Drake Maye's record-setting arm meets [Geno Smith](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/geno-smith)'s turnover-free streak when New England hosts New York.

The [New York Jets](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/new-york-jets) enter at 2-3 on a one-game winning streak, while the [New England Patriots](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/new-england-patriots) sit at 3-2 having won two straight. Kickoff is set for 1:00 PM ET at Gillette Stadium, airing on CBS, with clear skies, 50 degrees and barely any wind expected.

## Game details

- When | Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where | Gillette Stadium
- TV | CBS
- Line | New England Patriots -7 | O/U 43.5 (market view)
- New York Jets record | 2-3
- New England Patriots record | 3-2

## The matchup

Drake Maye's Week 5 performance was about as good as it gets. He became the youngest player ever, and just the fourth in league history, to throw for 350-plus yards, four touchdown passes and post a 150-plus rating while also scoring a rushing touchdown in the same game. He's now chasing his third straight game with three or more touchdown passes, and he torched this same Jets defense for 256 yards and five touchdowns on 19-of-21 passing in their last meeting.

New York is coming off a 17-12 win over the Cleveland Browns after dropping three of its previous four, including losses to the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. New England, meanwhile, has reeled off wins over the Las Vegas Raiders and Buffalo Bills after a 6-35 blowout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3. Geno Smith is one of just three AFC quarterbacks with an 85-plus rating in each of his first five weeks this season and is chasing his fifth straight game with a touchdown pass and sixth straight without an interception.

## Key matchups

Garrett Wilson has been nearly automatic, with five-plus catches and 50-plus receiving yards in four of five games this season and a third receiving touchdown last week. He'll draw a Patriots secondary anchored by Minkah Fitzpatrick, who has posted five-plus tackles in each of his six career games against New England and is chasing his third straight game with a pass defensed.

Up front, rookie edge rusher David Bailey has been a problem, racking up seven tackles, three sacks and three tackles for loss last week and leading all rookies with five sacks and six tackles for loss on the year. He'll test a Patriots offensive line that lists both [Marcus Bryant](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/marcus-bryant) and [Will Campbell](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/will-campbell) as questionable. On the other side, [Rhamondre Stevenson](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/rhamondre-stevenson) has owned this matchup, with 60-plus scrimmage yards in five of his six career games against the Jets and a bid for his third straight game against them with two-plus scrimmage touchdowns.

## Injuries that matter

The Jets will be without running back [Breece Hall](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/breece-hall) (quadricep) and wide receiver [Adonai Mitchell](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/adonai-mitchell) (finger), both ruled out, along with offensive guard [Dylan Parham](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/dylan-parham) (knee) and defensive end [Joseph Ossai](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/joseph-ossai) (ankle). Wide receiver [Omar Cooper Jr.](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/omar-cooper-jr) (ankle), tight end [Kenyon Sadiq](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq) (concussion) and safety [Dane Belton](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/dane-belton) (knee) are all questionable.

New England is dealing with its own questionable list, including wide receiver [A.J. Brown](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/a-j-brown) (ankle), running back [TreVeyon Henderson](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/treveyon-henderson) (ankle), offensive tackles Marcus Bryant (ankle) and Will Campbell (knee), linebacker [Christian Elliss](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/christian-elliss) (chest), safety [Craig Woodson](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/craig-woodson) (shoulder) and cornerback [Channing Canada](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/channing-canada) (hamstring). Cornerbacks [Carlton Davis III](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/carlton-davis-iii) (neck) and [Karon Prunty](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/karon-prunty) (hamstring) are both out.

## Fantasy angles

Drake Maye projects for 20.0 DraftKings points and is a must-start after his historic Week 5 output against this same Jets defense.

Garrett Wilson checks in at 14.0 projected points and should keep rolling given his five-plus catch streak, regardless of who's opposite him.

Geno Smith's 13.5 projection is start-worthy as he chases his sixth straight game without a pick.

Rhamondre Stevenson projects for 11.5 points and has a long track record of production against New York, making him a solid flex play.

With Breece Hall and Adonai Mitchell both out, avoid rostering either one this week; [Braelon Allen](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/braelon-allen), projected for 7.5 points after a career-high 116-yard rushing game last week, is the flex option to consider instead.

## The pick

The market has New England favored by 7.0 with a total of 43.5, and the numbers back the eye test here. [Drake Maye](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/drake-maye) is playing at a historic level, Rhamondre Stevenson has a history of torching this Jets defense, and New York is missing its top running back and a starting receiver. The market score has the Patriots at 25 and the Jets at 18, and that gap looks fair given the matchups.

## Injury report

- Player | Team | Pos | Status
- Omar Cooper Jr. | New York Jets | WR | Questionable
- Breece Hall | New York Jets | RB | Out
- Adonai Mitchell | New York Jets | WR | Out
- Dylan Parham | New York Jets | OG | Out
- Kenyon Sadiq | New York Jets | TE | Questionable
- Dane Belton | New York Jets | S | Questionable
- Joseph Ossai | New York Jets | DE | Out
- A.J. Brown | New England Patriots | WR | Questionable
- Marcus Bryant | New England Patriots | OT | Questionable
- Will Campbell | New England Patriots | OT | Questionable
- TreVeyon Henderson | New England Patriots | RB | Questionable
- Channing Canada | New England Patriots | CB | Questionable
- Carlton Davis III | New England Patriots | CB | Out
- Christian Elliss | New England Patriots | LB | Questionable
- Karon Prunty | New England Patriots | CB | Out
- Craig Woodson | New England Patriots | S | Questionable

## Projected starters

- Pos | New York Jets | New England Patriots
- QB | Geno Smith | Drake Maye
- RB | Breece Hall, Braelon Allen | Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson
- WR | Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Tim Patrick | Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas , Efton Chism III
- TE | Kenyon Sadiq | Hunter Henry

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- New York Jets | Wk5 W 17-12 vs Cleveland Browns, Wk4 L 12-23 vs Chicago Bears, Wk3 L 24-31 vs Detroit Lions
- New England Patriots | Wk5 W 45-17 vs Las Vegas Raiders, Wk4 W 29-26 vs Buffalo Bills, Wk3 L 6-35 vs Jacksonville Jaguars

More league notes: [Week 6 NFL Preview & Capsules](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/news/nfl-press-week-6-nfl-preview-capsules), from the NFL.

[**Game page**](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/85)

## In this story

- [New York Jets at New England Patriots](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/85)
- [New England Patriots](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/new-england-patriots)
- [New York Jets](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/new-york-jets)
- [A.J. Brown](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/a-j-brown)
- [Adonai Mitchell](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/adonai-mitchell)
- [Braelon Allen](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/braelon-allen)
- [Breece Hall](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/breece-hall)
- [Carlton Davis III](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/carlton-davis-iii)
- [Channing Canada](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/channing-canada)
- [Christian Elliss](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/christian-elliss)
- [Craig Woodson](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/craig-woodson)
- [Dane Belton](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/dane-belton)
- [DeMario Douglas](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/demario-douglas)
- [Drake Maye](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/drake-maye)
- [Dylan Parham](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/dylan-parham)
- [Efton Chism III](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/efton-chism-iii)
- [Garrett Wilson](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/garrett-wilson)
- [Geno Smith](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/geno-smith)
- [Hunter Henry](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/hunter-henry)
- [Joseph Ossai](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/joseph-ossai)
- [Karon Prunty](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/karon-prunty)
- [Kenyon Sadiq](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq)
- [Marcus Bryant](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/marcus-bryant)
- [Omar Cooper Jr.](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/omar-cooper-jr)
- [Rhamondre Stevenson](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/rhamondre-stevenson)
- [Romeo Doubs](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/romeo-doubs)
- [Tim Patrick](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/tim-patrick)
- [TreVeyon Henderson](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/treveyon-henderson)
- [Will Campbell](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/will-campbell)

*Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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