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The New York Jets host the New England Patriots Sunday at 1pm ET. With 3:12 left, New York moved to rookie Brady Cook as its starting quarterback.
Patriots vs. The Jets will air on FOX and the streams will continue live DIRECTV (Free Trial).
What: NFL Regular Season Week 17
WHO: New England Patriots vs. New York Jets
When: Sunday, December 28, 2025
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Time: 1 p.m. ET
TV: FOX
Live Streams: DIRECTV (Free Trial), fuboTV (free trial)
Here’s a recent NFL story via the Associated Press:
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – The New England Patriots are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2021 after rallying from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
In many ways, the game was emblematic of the culture Mike Vrabel said he hoped to cultivate in his first season as coach.
“We said we need to wrap up two things: We need to wrap up our faith and our identity,” Vrábel said. “I feel like we did.
But a win could also leave the Patriots underdogs next week against the New York Jets as they look to secure their first AFC East title since Tom Brady’s final season in New England in 2019.
Running back TreVeyon Henderson, a Rookie of the Year candidate this season with four 50-yard touchdowns, left Sunday’s win in the second quarter with a head injury and did not return.
Wide receiver DeMario Douglas also injured his hamstring and defensive lineman Khyiris Tonga injured his foot. That was all but defender Robert Spillane sat out for the second game in a row as he continues to deal with his own foot problem.
At 12-3, New England currently holds a one-game lead over the Buffalo Bills (11-4) with two games to play. If the Patriots win at the Jets this Sunday and Buffalo loses when they host Philadelphia, New England will claim the division crown.
It left a welcome sense of urgency in the Patriots locker room.
“It was awesome to make the playoffs, but we want to win the division,” quarterback Drake Maye said.
What works
After being outscored 28-7 in the second half of their Week 15 loss to Buffalo, the Patriots vowed not to let that happen in two straight games. They made good on that promise, outscoring the Ravens 18-14 in the final two quarters Sunday.
What needs help
Special teams. Down 17-13 in the third quarter and facing a fourth-and-10 at their own 44, New England lined up to punt. Instead, the Patriots faked and jumped right on punter protector Marte Mapa. He looked to pass before being tackled for a loss and a fumble. The Patriots recovered, but the Ravens took over on downs and capitalized by scoring on a 2-yard touchdown run by Derrick Henry to go up 24-13.
It was a disastrous outing for a team that has had several highlights on special teams this season.
Stock up
Maya. He was once again serenaded with “MVP!” chants from Patriots fans who made the trip to Baltimore, and his play was worthy of it. He had a bumpy start, throwing a red-zone interception on the Patriots’ opening possession. But he was calm after that, keeping plays alive in the pocket and finding throwing lanes in the Ravens defense. Maye finished with a career-best 380 yards (his first career 300-yard game). He also had two touchdown catches, his 10th game this season with at least two TDs.
It marked his first career fourth quarter comeback victory.
“I care about winning. If that’s what it takes, I’ll try to do whatever it takes,” he said. “That’s what I’m trying to do for this team. I’m not going to change it, whether it’s 500 yards or 40 yards. Whether it’s winning the game, whatever.
Stocks down
Start the defense. Henry carried 18 times for 128 yards against a Patriots defense that allowed just 89.5 yards per game on the ground. It could have been worse, but Henry didn’t get another carry after his 2-yard TD run in the fourth quarter. The Ravens still finished with 171 total rushing yards, a season-high allowed by the Patriots.
Injury
In addition to Douglas, Spillane and Tonga, DT Joshua Farmer injured his hamstring and CB Charles Woods left with an ankle problem.
Key number
3 — The Patriots improved to 7-0 on the road this season, leaving them as the only NFL team with an unblemished record away from home. It is just the third time in team history that New England has started a season 7-0 on the road. The others were in 2007 and 2016, when they went a perfect 8-0.
Next steps
The Patriots visit a Jets team on Sunday that has lost three straight and five of six.
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