East Rutherford will serve as the backdrop for the first AFC East divisional clash of the season between the New England Patriots and New York Jets on Thursday night.
The Jets finally have a top-tier quarterback of their own ahead of a primetime matchup against a stingy Patriots defense. It’s a defense that turned Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl quarterback Joe Burrow into a human pinata in Week 1.
In Week 2, despite dropping a 23-20 overtime loss, they made life difficult for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith. Will they be able to do the same for Aaron Rodgers and the Jets? That’s the biggest question entering the game.
Rodgers hasn’t looked superhuman in green. In back-to-back games, he has been held to less than 200 yards passing. The Patriots are live underdogs if their struggling offense can move the ball against the vaunted Jets defense.
Here’s how to watch the game: