The Patriots are 3-2. The New York Jets are also 3-2.
The two AFC East teams will face off at the Meadowlands on Sunday in a battle for first-place atop their division. While New England is listed as a 9.5-point favorite to win the game, head coach Bill Belichick will not be taking his former organization lightly. Belichick, who previously worked as a Jets defensive coordinator in the late 90’s, talked about what he’s seen this year’s squad in a conference call with reporters on Tuesday.
“They’ve played good complementary football,” he said. “They’re a good team.