After a gritty win — their second of the season — last week against Cleveland, the New York Jets will travel north for their first divisional matchup of the season.
The New England Patriots host the Jets today, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. ET.
The Jets look to build on the momentum from last week’s come-from-behind 17-12 victory over the Browns; that game took a turn when the ball slipped through Cleveland punter Corey Bojorquez’s hands in the rain and Trevin Wallace recovered it for the Jets at the Browns’ 23-yard line. Braelon Allen then ran 22 yards for the go-ahead touchdown.
Watch Jets vs. Patriots for free
- When: Oct. 18, 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts)
- How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial)
- Channel: CBS
The Patriots enter today at 3-2 following an upset victory over the Buffalo Bills in Week 4 and a huge 45-17 win against Las Vegas last week. Quarterback Drake Maye has seven touchdown passes over the past two games with the offense averaging over 370 yards per contest.
Here’s how to tune in to this afternoon’s Jets-Patriots game for free.
Jets vs. Patriots start time
Today’s (Oct. 18) Browns vs. Jets game is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET.
How to watch Jets vs. Patriots for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Jets game live for free.
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NY Jets schedule 2026
| Week | Opponent | Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | New England Patriots | Oct. 18 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 7 | Miami Dolphins | Oct. 25 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 8 | Las Vegas Raiders | Nov. 1 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 9 | Kansas City Chiefs | Nov. 8 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 10 | Buffalo Bills | Nov. 15 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 11 | Los Angeles Chargers | Nov. 22 | 4:05 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 12 | Miami Dolphins | Nov. 29 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 13 | BYE WEEK | |||
| 14 | Denver Broncos | Dec. 13 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 15 | Arizona Cardinals | Dec. 20 | 4:05 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 16 | New England Patriots | Dec. 27 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 17 | Minnesota Vikings | Jan. 3 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 18 | Buffalo Bills | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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