The broadcast crew is locked in for Sunday’s Week 17 AFC East clash between the New England Patriots and New York Jets. Adam Amin will be on the call, Drew Brees steps into the analyst role, and Kristina Pink will handle sideline reporting duties.
This one marks the second meeting of the season between these longtime division rivals. The last time they squared off-back in Week 11 at Gillette Stadium-New England took control early and never looked back, cruising to a 27-14 win.
That victory added to the Patriots' dominance in the all-time series, where they now hold a 76-56-1 edge. They've also taken the last two matchups and eight of the last ten, continuing a trend that’s been tough for Gang Green fans to stomach.
But as we head into Week 17, these two teams are heading in very different directions.
The Patriots are rolling at 12-3, fresh off a Sunday night win against the Baltimore Ravens. It’s been a season of consistency and execution in all three phases for New England, and now they’re staring down a shot to clinch the AFC East. A win over the Jets on Sunday, paired with a Buffalo Bills loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, would officially lock up the division crown.
The Jets, meanwhile, are sitting at 3-12 after a tough loss to the New Orleans Saints. It’s been a year marked by growing pains, inconsistency, and a search for answers on both sides of the ball. While the postseason has long been out of reach, Sunday’s game still offers a chance to play spoiler-and in a rivalry like this, that’s never a small thing.
So while the records may not be close, the stakes still are. For the Patriots, it’s about punching their ticket to the playoffs with momentum.
For the Jets, it’s about pride, development, and the chance to derail a rival’s plans. Expect a physical, emotional game between two teams that know each other well-and don’t need much extra motivation to get fired up.