EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It’s rivalry week, though there will be a different feel today when the Patriots meet the Jets, who purged their well-known veterans from the roster in a series of offseason cap-related moves.
The Jets have won three consecutive games to pull themselves into a first-place tie with the Patriots (3-2) and Bills. And now that the Patriots have a chance to humble their rivals, who are among the most surprising stories of the season, it’s an opportunity the visitors can’t let go to waste.
Here are five things to watch:
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Burial ground
The hits have officially taken their toll on Tom Brady, who missed a practice last week to rest a relatively minor left shoulder injury.