The Patriots are traveling to Metlife Stadium to face the Jets in a showdown of rookie quarterbacks.
Both Mac Jones, who New England drafted 15th overall, and Zach Wilson, who the Jets snagged in the second-round, led their teams to losses in their NFL debut. However, Mac Jones has a better chance of redeeming himself in the Patriots' Week 2 matchup.
Wilson managed to impress the Jets' new coaching staff throughout preseason, but encountered several struggles in their Week 1 matchup against the Panthers. The rookie quarterback was no match for former Jets' quarterback Sam Darnold, as Wilson completed 20 of 37 passes and threw for 258 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
After he executed a very confusing pass attempt to kick off his NFL debut, Jones made a strong impression as the Patriots’ first rookie in the position since 1993. The Alabama product completed 29 of 39 passes and threw for 281 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. Although the Patriots fell to the Dolphins in Week 1, Jones has a chance to make big plays against the Jets.
New England is favored by 6.5 points heading into the rival matchup, according to FanDuel. Aside from stopping Jones from driving the Patriots’ offense down the field, the Jets face the strenuous challenge of protecting Wilson. The absence of left tackle Mekhi Becton, who suffered a knee injury during Week 1, will be felt on the offensive line as they attempt to stop the Patriots’ defense from pinning Wilson to the ground.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Week 2 matchup:
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What channel is Patriots vs. Jets on today?
- TV channel (national): CBS
- TV channel (New England): WBZ-TV
- TV channel (New York): CBS 2 New York
- Live stream: Yahoo Sports, fuboTV
The matchup between the Patriots and the Jets will air nationally on CBS and local channels. The game can also be streamed on Yahoo Sports and fuboTV.
Kevin Harlan will handle play-by-play duties with Trent Green as the color analyst. Melanie Collins will serve as the sideline reporter.
For those looking for radio information, the Patriots broadcast can be heard on Sirius XM channel 386, or the Jets broadcast can be heard on Sirius XM channel 231.
Patriots vs. Jets start time
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 19
- Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET
The Patriots vs. Jets are scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET, along with eight other Week 2 games. The Jets will host the Patriots at MetLife stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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NFL schedule Week 2
Thursday, Sept. 16
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Giants at Washington | 8:20 p.m. | NFL Network, fuboTV |
Sunday, Sept. 19
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Patriots at Jets | 1 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Broncos at Jaguars | 1 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Bills at Dolphins | 1 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| 49ers at Eagles | 1 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Rams at Colts | 1 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Raiders at Steelers | 1 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Bengals at Bears | 1 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Texans at Browns | 1 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Saints at Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Vikings at Cardinals | 4:05 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Falcons at Buccaneers | 4:05 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Titans at Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Cowboys at Chargers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Chiefs at Ravens | 8:20 p.m. | NBC, fuboTV |
Monday, Sept. 20
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Lions at Packers | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Patriots schedule 2021
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 12 | Dolphins | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 2 | Sept. 19 | @Jets | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 3 | Sept. 26 | Saints | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 4 | Oct. 3 | Buccaneers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 5 | Oct. 10 | @Texans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 6 | Oct. 17 | Cowboys | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 7 | Oct. 24 | Jets | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 8 | Oct. 31 | @Chargers | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | @Panthers | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 10 | Nov. 14 | Browns | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 11 | Nov. 18 | @Falcons | 8 p.m. | Fox |
| 12 | Nov. 28 | Titans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 13 | Dec. 6 | @Bills | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 14 | -- | BYE | -- | -- |
| 15 | TBD | Colts | TBD | TBD |
| 16 | Dec. 26 | Bills | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 17 | Jan. 2 | Jaguars | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 18 | Jan. 9 | @Dolphins | 1 p.m. | CBS |
Jets schedule 2021
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 12 | @Panthers | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 2 | Sept. 19 | Patriots | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 3 | Sept. 26 | @Broncos | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| 4 | Oct. 3 | Titans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 5 | Oct. 10 | Falcons | 9:30 a.m. | NFL Network |
| 6 | -- | BYE | -- | -- |
| 7 | Oct. 24 | @Patriots | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 8 | Oct. 31 | Bengals | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 9 | Nov. 4 | @Colts | 8:20 p.m. | Fox |
| 10 | Nov. 14 | Bills | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 11 | Nov. 21 | Dolphins | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 12 | Nov. 28 | @Texans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 13 | Dec. 5 | Eagles | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 14 | Dec. 12 | Saints | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 15 | Dec. 19 | @Dolphins | TBA | TBA |
| 16 | Dec. 26 | Jaguars | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 17 | Jan. 2 | Buccaneers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 18 | Jan. 9 | @Bills | 1 p.m. | CBS |