Week 9: New England Patriots (Monday Night Football)
It’s hard to label the Patriots as an easy opponent, but the Jets’ first eight games are against prominent teams that haven’t undergone the same remodeling that New England has this offseason.
The last time the Jets played the Patriots on Monday Night Football at MetLife Stadium, Sam Darnold “saw ghosts” in a 33-0 loss. Betting against Bill Belichick never seems to work in the Jets’ favor, but Gang Green will see a Patriots team without Tom Brady under center for the first time since 2008.
With the AFC East wide open and an opportunity for Adam Gase and the Jets to make a statement, this is Gang Green’s best chance of knocking off its arch-rivals.