Patriots Eye Undefeated Road Record as They Face Jets in Crucial AFC East Clash

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The New England Patriots are set to face the New York Jets on Sunday, with a chance to finish the season 8-0 on the road and clinch the AFC East title. Quarterback Drake Maye, who is leading the league in completion rate and passer rating, will look to continue his impressive form against a Jets defense that has struggled to put pressure on the quarterback. Maye needs just 53 yards passing to join Tom Brady and Drew Bledsoe as the only Patriots quarterbacks to reach 4,000 yards in a season. Running back Breece Hall, who is 46 yards away from his first 1,000-yard season, could also make history if he reaches the milestone, becoming just the eighth player in franchise history to do so. The Patriots have dominated the series, winning 17 of the past 19 games, including their victory at home last month. However, the Jets did snap a 15-game losing streak to the Patriots in the 2023 season finale, and they will be looking to build on that momentum. A win for the Patriots would give them their eighth 13-win season in team history, and it would also set them up for a potential playoff run. The Jets, on the other hand, are looking to prevent their second straight season with two losing streaks of at least four games. The game will also see the return of quarterback Brady Cook, who has thrown for 527 yards and one touchdown in his three NFL starts, but has also been sacked 17 times. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson, who is on season-ending IR with a knee injury, hasn't played since November and leads the Jets with 395 yards receiving. The Patriots have several players who could make a big impact in the game, including wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who needs 131 yards to reach 1,000 for the season, and running back TreVeyon Henderson, who is listed as questionable due to a concussion. The game is set to kick off at 1 p.m. EST on Fox.