NY Jets at New England Patriots 1/3/21 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The New York Jets visit Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on Sunday to play the New England Patriots in the final game of the regular season. New York improved to 2-13 following its 23-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns. The Jets have won each of their last two games after opening the season with 13 consecutive losses. However, New York is scoring an average of just 15.3 points per game and allowing an average of 28.6 points per game.

Sam Darnold has passed for 1,942 yards with eight touchdowns, nine interceptions and has been sacked 32 times. Frank Gore has rushed for 653 yards and two touchdowns, while Jamison Crowder has 668 yards receiving and six touchdown receptions. On defense, linebacker Neville Hewitt is the leading tackler with 127 and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is the leader in quarterback sacks with 7.0.

New England dropped to 6-9 following its 38-9 loss on Monday Night Football to the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots have lost each of the last three and four of the last six. With the loss, New England will finish below .500 and is currently in third place in the AFC East one game behind the second place Miami Dolphins. New England was swept in its two-game series with Buffalo for the first time since 1999. The Patriots gained just 201 yards of total offense while allowing Buffalo 474 yards of total offense.

Cam Newton has passed for 2,415 yards with five touchdowns, 10 interceptions and has been sacked 28 times. The leading rusher for New England is Damien Harris with 691 yards and two touchdowns, while Jakobi Meyers is the leading receiver with 661 yards. On defense, safety Adrian Phillips is the leading tackler for New England with 108 and defensive end Chase Winovich is the leader in quarterback sacks with 3.5.