New York Jets vs New England Patriots - Free NFL pick and predictions - December 28, 2025

New York Jets vs New England Patriots – Free NFL pick and predictions – December 28, 2025

Match context New York Jets vs New England Patriots  National Football League — Wikipédia

Jets and Pats. On paper the gap is massive. New England are playing for the division and the AFC’s top seed, while the Jets are already looking to the future with a rookie quarterback and a lost season. The Patriots are unbeaten on the road (7–0) and arrive buzzing after a statement win in Baltimore, driven by a huge game from Drake Maye.

On the Jets’ side, the record is catastrophic, but the story isn’t exactly what the table suggests. New York has nothing to lose, they’re at home and still have a credible run game with Breece Hall. Brady Cook is very limited, but he’s at least improving his game management — that matters a lot when you’re dealing with such a big spread.

Keys to the matchup New York Jets New York Jets - Wikipedia vs New England Patriots New England Patriots - Wikipedia

The main factor here is the spread. Giving more than two touchdowns in a division game is always risky, especially against a team that hasn’t lived in this kind of spot all season. New England is solid, but they’re not used to steamrolling opponents when they’re massive favourites.

Another big point: defensive absences for the Patriots. Without Robert Spillane and Harold Landry the D loses run-stopping bite, which opens a clear window for Breece Hall. If the Jets run well and extend drives, they can shorten the game and cut down Drake Maye’s possessions.

Finally, the Jets’ defense isn’t great overall, but it’s respectable against the pass (12th in yards allowed). That can force New England to be more patient offensively — which doesn’t help cover such a heavy spread.

Free NFL pick New York Jets vs New England Patriots

New York Jets +13.5 points. New England are the better team and should logically win, but the context, the division rivalry and above all the size of the spread make the Jets an attractive play. New York doesn’t need to win — just stay respectable. That’s doable here.

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