Jets vs. Patriots prediction, odds: Expect Gang Green to keep things close in Foxborough

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Turay, M. (2026, October 18). Jets vs. Patriots prediction, odds: Expect Gang Green to keep things close in Foxborough. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/betting/jets-vs-patriots-prediction-nfl-week-6-odds-picks-best-bets/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-18 · by Mike Turay

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The article discusses an upcoming NFL game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets. It highlights recent improvements in the Patriots' offense, led by Drake Maye's performance over the past two weeks, while also noting that the Jets' Geno Smith has a strong record against the Patriots with no interceptions in his last six games. The article predicts that the Jets have a chance to keep the game close due to their defensive prowess and recent offensive contributions from Braelon Allen and Garrett Wilson. It concludes by recommending a bet on the Jets as 7-point underdogs based on these factors.
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As of October 18, 2026, the New York Post predicts a close game between the Jets and the Patriots in Foxborough. Despite the Patriots' recent resurgence under quarterback Drake Maye, who led them to score 74 points over two weeks including a 45-point performance against the Raiders, the Jets are seen as having a chance due to their strong defensive play. The Jets’ quarterback Geno Smith boasts a perfect ratio of six touchdowns and no interceptions in his last appearances. Additionally, Braelon Allen’s emergence as an effective running back could challenge the Patriots' formidable defense that restricts opponents to just 18.8 points per game on average. With key players like A.J. Brown returning for the Patriots and the Jets facing a tough defensive test from cornerbacks like Christian Gonzalez, both teams are expected to be near full strength for this matchup.

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Jets NFL New England Patriots Pats

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Jets ORG · 8× NFL ORG · 5× Patriots ORG · 4× Maye PERSON · 3× New England GPE · 3× Pats ORG · 3× Gang Green ORG · 2× NBA ORG · 2× Drake Maye PERSON · 1× Raiders ORG · 1×

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Betting on the NFL? - Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code If Gang Green consistently flushes Maye out of the pocket with blitzes and forces off-script plays, they have a legitimate shot at keeping this one close.
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🔮 After a disastrous start to the season, Drake Maye and the Patriots offense have found their groove.

Claims (23 extracted, 0 hedged)

After a disastrous start to the season, Drake Maye and the Patriots offense have found their groove. asserted
Maye → find → groove
Over the last two weeks, New England has scored 74 points, including a 45-point explosion against the Raiders in Week 5. asserted
England → score → Week
Maye showed flashes of his dual-threat ability from last season, throwing for five touchdowns (four passing, one rushing) in the 28-point win. asserted
Maye → show → win
With A.J. Brown and Christian Gonzalez also designated for return, Aaron Glenn and the Jets will face a Patriots team near full strength. asserted
Glenn → designate → strength
The Jets enter Foxborough as touchdown dogs, aiming for their second road win of the season. asserted
Jets → enter → season
Jets vs. Patriots prediction, best bet Geno Smith carries a pristine six-touchdown, no-interception ratio into this matchup, and the veteran has won his last two starts in New England. asserted
veteran → carry → England
Braelon Allen continues to fill in well for the injured Breece Hall, posting a career-best 116 yards and a touchdown last week. asserted
Allen → continue → yards
They will need all the production to counter a stifling Pats defense that limits the opposition to just 18.8 points per game, which ranks fourth-best in the league. asserted
which → need → league
The good news for New York is that explosive pass-catchers Kenyon Sadiq and Omar Cooper Jr. are both ready to play. asserted
Sadiq → play → York
This is huge considering New England will be down DB Carlton Davis III. asserted
England → consider → III
On offense, Mike Vrabel gets Brown back to complement Romeo Doubs and Demario Douglas, but starting tackle Will Campbell’s availability is in question, and even if he suits up, he won’t be at full strength. asserted
he → get → strength
The Jets defensive front is coming off tying a franchise record with eight sacks against Cleveland last week. asserted
front → come → Cleveland
Rookie David Bailey wreaked havoc, pulling off a hat trick in the Jets’ narrow five-point win. asserted
Bailey → wreak → win
A repeat performance would go a long way for an underrated Gang Green defense, which has already held three opponents under 200 total yards this season. asserted
which → go → yards
How well the Patriots line holds up against a red-hot Jets front remains to be seen. asserted
holds → hold → front
It will also depend on which version of Maye shows up on Sunday. asserted
version → depend → Sunday
In the Pats’ first three games, he accounted for seven turnovers, one touchdown, and a 58.6 passer rating. asserted
he → account → turnovers
Granted, he’s turned things around in New England’s last two games, but those performances came against two defenses in Buffalo and Las Vegas that rank near the bottom six in the league. asserted
that → grant → league
Betting on the NFL? - Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code If Gang Green consistently flushes Maye out of the pocket with blitzes and forces off-script plays, they have a legitimate shot at keeping this one close. asserted
they → bet → one
With Smith taking care of the football under center, Glenn and the Jets’ defense should have opportunities to force takeaways, which gives me confidence they’re worth backing on a 7-point spread. asserted
they → take → spread
The Play: Jets +7 (-102, BetMGM) Why Trust New York Post Betting Mike Turay is a sports journalist and editor who closely follows the NBA, NFL, college sports and UFC. asserted
who → trust → NBA
He has demonstrated expertise in both NBA and NFL player prop bets for nearly three years. asserted
He → demonstrate → years
Mike is also highly knowledgeable about the sportsbook offer landscape, frequently trying and reviewing the latest apps and sites. asserted
Mike → try → apps
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