Ah yes, the classic Patriots vs. Jets rivalry. It’s a one-sided affair for the past couple decades with Tom Brady dominating the Jets. Now that he’s retired, Drake Maye is leading a new wave of excellence in New England.
The Patriots are 8-2, which is tied for the league’s best record, and are on a seven-game win streak. The Jets, on the other hand, are 2-7 and on a two-game win streak.
New England is a 12.5-point favorite and -1000 on the moneyline, while New York is +650 on DraftKings Sportsbook. The game total is set at 43.5 points.
Here are my top Justin Fields prop bets for the Patriots vs. Jets matchup on Thursday Night Football.
Best Justin Fields Prop Bets
Although the Jets are on a two-game win streak, there’s not much hope heading into Foxborough tonight. The Patriots are rolling, and the Jets are down multiple star players. The front office traded away Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, and Garrett Wilson is out with an injury.
Fields will have his hands full on offense as he attempts to lead the Jets to an upset victory. Without his star wide receiver, there will likely be more quarterback run plays drawn up tonight. This will allow Fields to use his legs, which have been an important part of his repertoire since entering the NFL.
While Fields may need to lean on his rushing ability, the Patriots are one of the best teams at stopping the run. They rank first in opponents’ carries, rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. They also allow the sixth fewest quarterback rushing yards, second fewest QB carries and the least QB rushing touchdowns.
Because Wilson is injured, there’s more reason for New England to place a spy on Fields, limiting how often he rushes tonight. This will make it incredibly difficult for Fields to surpass the 33.5 rushing yards prop total.