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Week 11 TNF: Jets-Patriots Preview, Props, Prediction

Thu Nov 13 11:37am ET
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The New England Patriots ride a seven-game winning streak into Week 11 and will put their stellar defense up against Justin Fields, Breece Hall and the New York Jets on Thursday night in Foxborough, Mass.

New England (8-2) has tied Indianapolis and Denver for the best record in football thanks to a run that dates back to Sept. 28. The Jets (2-7) won their second straight game last Sunday despite quarterback Justin Fields passing for just 54 yards against Cleveland.

ODDS & TRENDS

The Patriots are a consensus 13.0-point favorite, making the Jets the only double-digit underdogs for Week 11. And that hasn't deterred the public, with New England backed by 63% of the spread-line money at BetRivers. The Patriots' moneyline has been predictably popular as well, drawing 85% of the money despite carrying -825 odds.

The Jets have lost 12 consecutive road games against AFC East rivals who had winning records entering the game. Interestingly, each of their past six road games have gone Over the total points line. That line is at 41.0 at BetRivers, where the Over has been backed by 72% of the money.

PROP PICKS

--Jets RB Breece Hall 15+ Receiving Yards (-130 at DraftKings): Of the 54 yards Fields threw for last week, 42 went to Hall on one play. With Garrett Wilson ailing and Fields struggling to throw the ball downfield, Hall is as integral to the passing game as he is to the ground attack. Friskier bettors can consider Hall at 25+ receiving yards at +173.

--Patriots WR Stefon Diggs Anytime TD (-148 at BetRivers): The veteran wideout has steadily developed chemistry with quarterback Drake Maye. After being held out of the end zone during his first seven games as a Patriot, Diggs has scored in three consecutive games while being targeted an average of 5.7 times per game.

INSIDE EDGE

The Patriots have been successful on a league-leading 58.6% of pass attempts with motion this season, according to Inside Edge's Remarkable engine. Meanwhile, the Jets rank fourth-worst in having pressured opposing QBs on just 15.6% of their pass attempts with motion.

THE NEWS

The Patriots have benefited from a schedule that afforded victory laps against bottom-feeders New Orleans, Tennessee and Cleveland.

But the Patriots also beat Buffalo on the road during this stretch to seize the AFC East division lead -- and they played four solid quarters Sunday to prevail 28-23 at NFC South-leading Tampa Bay. Maye threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns and his offensive line performed better, allowing just one sack after surrendering 16 over the three previous games.

The Patriots are angling for their first eight-game winning streak since 2019. That's also the last time New England started a year 8-2 or better -- Tom Brady's final season in town.

"We never want to take the cheese and get into all that," first-year Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said about his team's national attention. "Certainly there's a human element to it. When things are going good, you have to be able to prepare for things when they're not."

New England owns the best run defense in the league at just 79.2 yards allowed per game, which could force more passing downs for the struggling Fields.

Hall's season has run hot and cold, but he's 10th in the league at 664 rushing yards and he put up 133 yards and two TDs in the Jets' Week 8 win over Cincinnati. He also took the go-ahead touchdown catch to the house in a 27-20 victory over Cleveland.

"He's that man," Fields said. "It's simple. He's that man."

The Jets need Fields to be the man as well.

Any hopes of ending their 14-year postseason drought have evaporated, but New York has stuck with Fields over veteran Tyrod Taylor at the most important position.

Both head coaches have experienced the Jets-Pats rivalry as players -- the Jets' Aaron Glenn with the Jets from 1994-2001, Vrabel from 2001-08 at the outset of the Brady era. The Pats won 15 in a row against the Jets from 2016-23, but the Jets broke that drought at the end of the 2023 season and split the two meetings last year as well.

INJURY REPORT

The Patriots' biggest injury concerns are in their backfield. Rookie TreVeyon Henderson (430 yards) has a knee injury but practiced in full for two days and didn't receive an injury designation Wednesday. Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) will miss his third straight game, and third-stringer Terrell Jennings (knee) is questionable.

New England receiver Kayshon Boutte (hamstring), linebacker Christian Elliss (hip) and tight end Austin Hooper (concussion) will sit out. Defensive lineman Joshua Farmer (ankle) is questionable.

The Jets will reportedly be without Wilson (knee) for 3-4 weeks, though Glenn left media at his press conference baffled by directing them to find out which players are injured by grilling the reporter who broke the Wilson re-injury news.

New York also ruled out cornerback Azareye'h Thomas (concussion) and listed five players as questionable: defensive linemen Harrison Phillips (foot), Braiden McGregor (shoulder) and Will McDonald IV (quad), offensive lineman Xavier Newman (ankle) and running back Khalil Herbert (groin).

THEY SAID IT

--"I don't care if it's three games. I don't care if it's one game. We just want to win. The more you win, the more confidence you get as a player, the more confidence you get as a team. That's the only thing that we care about." --Glenn

--"That didn't show up at all. I saw an energy, I saw excitement that jumped off the screen. This will be a challenge. I know they'll be ready to go on the road and we'll have to continue to prepare and ultimately play well." --Vrabel, who said the Jets don't look like a team on tape that traded away two top defensive players.

PREDICTION

The Patriots get another of the NFL's bottom feeders to aid in their quest to win eight consecutive games. The Jets escaped with a very meager passing offense last week but Fields' struggles to push the ball downfield leave Hall sledding uphill against the league's top-ranked run defense by a big stretch to this point. --Patriots 27, Jets 16

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Player Notes
Jayden Reed Nov 13 12:40pm CT
Jayden Reed

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (collarbone, foot) appears to be ramping up his rehab, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. Reed is still on Injured Reserve, but he was "working up a sweat" on a side field during Thursday's practice. The Packers have yet to open up Reed's 21-day practice window, but that might not be far off. The 25-year-old former second-rounder is rehabbing from a broken collarbone and a fracture in his foot that has kept him sidelined since Week 2. Despite the long layoff, Reed should become a big part of Green Bay's offense when he's back in the fold. Early in his career, he's proven to have a nose for the end zone, scoring 18 touchdowns (15 receiving, three rushing) in his 35 games (24 starts). The Packers have a crowded wideout room, but Reed, who is currently rostered in 35% of Yahoo leagues, deserves to be stashed in fantasy with his return looming.

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Adonai Mitchell Nov 13 12:30pm CT
Adonai Mitchell

The New York Jets acquired wide receiver Adonai Mitchell from the Indianapolis Colts at last week's trade deadline in the big deal that sent star cornerback Sauce Gardner to Indy. Mitchell did not make his debut with the Jets in their Week 10 win over the Cleveland Browns, but he should be active on Thursday night when the team takes on the division-rival New England Patriots in primetime. The Jets' passing attack has been the worst in the NFL through 10 weeks, so expectations must be tempered, but there's no denying that the 23-year-old former second-rounder has a big opportunity coming his way. Garrett Wilson (knee) could be heading to Injured Reserve, and Josh Reynolds (hip) is already on IR. In addition to Mitchell, the Jets are looking to the likes of John Metchie III, Tyler Johnson, Arian Smith, and Isaiah Williams to step up. Mitchell is arguably the best athlete of the bunch, making him a watch candidate in fantasy leagues as he prepares to make his Jets debut.

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Khalil Shakir Nov 13 12:30pm CT
Khalil Shakir

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (ankle, ribs) remained in a non-contact jersey during Thursday's practice and is dealing with multiple injuries, according to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. It's not great news for Buffalo's top receiver, but the good news is that he has been limited on back-to-back days and has a chance to play this Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Still, the 25-year-old's status is up in the air, and he could be limited in what he does in Week 11 if he ends up playing. Shakir's injury, in addition to tight end Dalton Kincaid's (hamstring), could make Keon Coleman a much more intriguing flex play this weekend. Coleman has mostly disappointed in his second NFL season, but he did have three catches on eight targets for 46 yards and his third TD of the year last Sunday. His eight targets were the most he's seen since the season opener.

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C.J. Stroud Nov 13 12:20pm CT
C.J. Stroud

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) was not seen on the practice field on Thursday, according to DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN. Stroud suffered a concussion early in the Week 9 loss to the Denver Broncos and was not active in last Sunday's comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 24-year-old is still in the league's concussion protocol and hasn't practiced this week, so all signs are pointing to him missing a second straight game this weekend against the division-rival Tennessee Titans. Stroud was still experiencing some concussion symptoms earlier this week. With a short week coming up next in Week 12 on Thursday Night Football versus the Buffalo Bills, it's possible Stroud could be looking at missing three straight games. Backup Davis Mills surprisingly threw for almost 300 yards against the Jags, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to need to attempt 45 passes against Tennessee.

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Matthew Stafford Nov 13 12:10pm CT
Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford hasn't played like a 37-year-old in his 17th year in the league in 2025. In fact, he's playing some of the best football of his career and comes into a crucial Week 11 divisional battle against the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday on an incredible hot streak. Stafford went 24-for-36 passing for 280 yards and four touchdowns in last week's blowout win over the San Francisco 49ers to reach 400 passing TDs for his career. He not only leads the NFL with 25 passing touchdowns through 10 weeks, but Stafford is on an absolute heater, going 69-for-101 with 13 touchdowns and no picks in his last three games. Fantasy managers who scored Stafford off the waiver wire earlier this year are sitting pretty. However, will he be able to keep the good times rolling on Sunday versus Seattle? The Seahawks' defense is improved, but they are around the middle of the pack in average fantasy points allowed per week to QBs and passing yards allowed per game, so there's absolutely no reason why anyone should be benching the red-hot Stafford this weekend.

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Parker Washington Nov 13 11:50am CT
Parker Washington

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (hamstring) returned to Thursday's practice after he was listed as a non-participant due to a hamstring injury on Wednesday, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN. Washington's fantasy stock was on the rise going into the Week 10 loss to the Houston Texans, with rookie first-rounder Travis Hunter (knee) placed on Injured Reserve and Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) ruled out. The 23-year-old pass-catcher responded with two touchdowns (one receiving, one on special teams) on three catches for 33 yards. Thomas could be back this weekend against the Tennessee Titans, but Washington should maintain his role as a starter in Jacksonville's passing attack the rest of the year now that Hunter is officially done for the season. He'll make for a WR4/flex option again on Sunday in a good matchup, and he's definitely developed some solid chemistry with quarterback Trevor Lawrence in his third NFL season.

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Ollie Gordon II Nov 13 11:50am CT
Ollie Gordon II

Miami Dolphins rookie running back Ollie Gordon II (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant for the second straight day on Thursday due to an ankle injury that he suffered in Week 9, according to Travis Wingfield of MiamiDolphins.com. Gordon's ankle definitely played a part in the team's Week 10 upset win over the Buffalo Bills, as he played on just three offensive snaps and saw only one rushing attempt on the day. Meanwhile, Jaylen Wright played 10 snaps and had five carries as the RB2 behind workhorse back De'Von Achane. Before Gordon's ankle injury, he had been the clear backup to Achane over Wright in 2025, but that script has been flipped with Gordon at less than 100% health. Neither Gordon nor Wright has any standalone fantasy value, with Achane rarely coming off the field. Gordon has 41 rushing attempts in his first NFL season for 119 yards and a touchdown.

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Ben Sinnott Nov 13 11:40am CT
Ben Sinnott

Washington Commanders tight end Ben Sinnott (ankle) has been added to the Week 11 injury report after he was limited in the team's practice on Thursday, according to John Keim of ESPN. Sinnott was a full participant on Wednesday, so with the downgrade, he might be questionable to play this weekend in Madrid, Spain, against the Miami Dolphins. If the 23-year-old can play this Sunday overseas, he could have an elevated workload with Terry McLaurin (quadriceps), Luke McCaffrey (collarbone), and Treylon Burks (finger) all ruled out. Still, fantasy managers shouldn't be holding their breath at all, as Sinnott has a mere three receptions (three targets) for 31 yards and one touchdown on the year, and he's unlikely to produce much as long as starting TE Zach Ertz remains healthy.

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Julian Hill Nov 13 11:40am CT
Julian Hill

Miami Dolphins tight end Julian Hill (ankle) was limited for the second straight day this week in practice on Thursday, according to Travis Wingfield of MiamiDolphins.com. Hill has not played since suffering an ankle injury in Week 7 and has put in five straight limited practices. The 25-year-old's status remains up in the air for this weekend's game in Madrid, Spain, versus the Washington Commanders. If he misses another game, Greg Dulcich should operate as Miami's top pass-catching tight end for another week with Darren Waller (pectoral) still on Injured Reserve. In general, fantasy managers should avoid Miami's TE situation. Hill, who is in his third year with Miami, had only 10 receptions on 13 targets for 77 yards and no touchdowns in seven games before his ankle injury.

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Matthew Golden Nov 13 11:30am CT
Matthew Golden

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said the team will see how practice goes this week for rookie first-round wide receiver Matthew Golden (shoulder), but he was "definitely close" to suiting up on Monday Night Football in the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Weston Hodkiewicz of Packers.com. LaFleur indicated that the Packers would ease Golden back into practice this week, and he was officially limited on Wednesday. If the 22-year-old can upgrade to a full participant by Friday, he should be cleared to return to the field for this Sunday's game on the road against the New York Giants. Golden certainly has not lived up to the preseason hype that surrounded him after being the 23rd overall pick in April, especially with Jayden Reed (collarbone, foot) out since Week 2. If he returns, he'll be a risky WR4/5 option for fantasy managers. Golden has yet to score in his first eight NFL games.

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Woody Marks Nov 13 11:20am CT
Woody Marks

Houston Texans rookie running back Woody Marks looked like the team's lead back in an impressive comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 10, handling a season-high 60 offensive snaps and 16 touches. Marks went for 81 scrimmage yards and a touchdown against the Jags. The Texans have used a RB-by-committee approach this year with Marks and Nick Chubb with Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) still sidelined. Chubb only saw 10 snaps against the Jags, though, his lowest in a game since joining the Texans. It was the first time Marks earned more carries than Chubb (14 to five) in three games and just the second time all year. Fantasy managers with Marks rostered were glad to see it, but it may not be the norm, with offensive coordinator Nick Caley saying the uptick in touches for Marks was "more spontaneous than predetermined," per the Houston Chronicle's Sam Warren. Still, Marks the better upside RB in fantasy, and he could go off again against the Titans this weekend after going for a season-high 17 carries, 69 yards, and a touchdown against them on Sept. 28, also adding four catches for 50 yards and another TD.

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Chris Godwin Nov 13 11:20am CT
Chris Godwin

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin recorded another practice on Thursday as the team gears up for a matchup with the hosting Buffalo Bills this Sunday. Godwin returned to practice on Wednesday in a limited capacity after not having done so since way back in Week 5. While it's unclear what his status was for Thursday's session, it's undoubtedly a step in the right direction. It wouldn't be surprising to see the Bucs hold the veteran out a little bit longer, considering he's barely a year removed from a significant ankle injury. In any case, fantasy managers will want to keep a watchful eye on his designation in Week 11, as Tampa Bay's corps of wideouts is particularly thin. If Godwin is forced to miss another game, teammates Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson, and Sterling Shepard would again operate in 11 personnel.

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Brandon Aiyuk Nov 13 11:20am CT
Brandon Aiyuk

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch left open the possibility that wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee) may not make it back to play at all in 2025, according to KNBR. "That's not the intention, the intention is to get Brandon back. We're not there yet, we just gotta get him to a place where we're comfortable opening that window, and see if he can make it back on the field. That is the intention. But we'll see, no absolutes there," Lynch said when asked if there was a scenario in which Aiyuk wouldn't make it back to play this year. The 27-year-old has been on the Physically Unable to Perform list all season after tearing his MCL and ACL in Week 7 of 2024. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team will not open Aiyuk's 21-day practice window this week, either, so he won't make his 2025 debut in Week 11 against the division-rival Cardinals. Fantasy managers still stashing Aiyuk may not want to get their hopes up.

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Bucky Irving Nov 13 11:10am CT
Bucky Irving

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) was spotted at practice for the second consecutive day ahead of the team's road clash with the Buffalo Bills in Week 11. Irving hasn't touched the field since a standout performance in Week 4, but the recent string of practices is encouraging. It's unknown if he'll be on track to play in Sunday's outing, though fantasy managers must be relieved to see him practicing in at least a limited capacity. Presumably, he'll likely sit for another week or so as he works back to full strength. If that's the case, it will be another game of backfield mates Rachaad White and Sean Tucker splitting work in his stead. White has led the duo by a wide margin in snaps, but it's worth mentioning that Tucker has garnered more work in the previous two outings.

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Jerry Jeudy Nov 13 10:50am CT
Jerry Jeudy

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy was ecstatic to be involved early and often in last weekend's loss to the New York Jets, crediting the team's new play-caller with his success. "I think Tommy just put me in a great position to be able to make those plays," Jeudy claimed via Akron Beacon Journal's Chris Easterling. "Yeah, I think that's what it is. I was just in the right position." Head coach Kevin Stefanski indeed relinquished play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Tommy Rees ahead of Week 10's outing. For one game, at least, it made an impact, as the sixth-year pro snagged his first touchdown of the campaign while also notching his first appearance with more than five grabs. Jeudy's value is largely tied to rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel's output, though things are looking up ahead of their matchup with a recently stingy Baltimore Ravens defense.

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Garrett Wilson Nov 13 10:40am CT
Garrett Wilson

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the New York Jets have not ruled out placing wide receiver Garrett Wilson (knee) on Injured Reserve. The 25-year-old initially injured his knee back in Week 6, and proceeded to sit for the ensuing two contests before the team's bye week. It appeared he had fully healed, but he reaggravated the injury in the Jets' win over the Cleveland Browns, potentially jeopardizing his availability for the next month of play. If Wilson is out for at least the next four games, it makes sense for the team to act accordingly, particularly given their season is out of reach. Fantasy managers can expect teammates Tyler Johnson, Adonai Mitchell, and Arian Smith to operate the team's corps in the Ohio State product's stead.

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Mack Hollins Nov 13 10:30am CT
Mack Hollins

New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins should again benefit from a diminished WR room on Thursday night when his team squares off with the New York Jets. Hollins has posted solid production in two of his last three appearances, and will get another opportunity to do so in Week 11 with teammate Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) set to miss this week's contest. Boutte exited New England's win over Tampa Bay early, and Hollins erupted for his first 100-yard performance since 2022. Quarterback Drake Maye has done well to spread the ball around this season, although Hollins is now officially the room's snap leader and has the best chance at picking up targets vacated by his teammate. He'll be a low-end flex option for his outing with New York.

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Calvin Austin III Nov 13 10:00am CT
Calvin Austin III

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III has struggled to capitalize on his opportunities in 2025. Through seven games, he's caught 21 of 36 targets for 237 yards and two touchdowns. Despite rumors that Pittsburgh might add another wideout at the trade deadline to complement D.K. Metcalf, no deal materialized, keeping Austin in the WR2 role. However, his Week 10 miscue, a dropped pass that led to an interception, hurt the team and could affect his standing with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. With trust being critical in Rodgers' offense, Austin needs to show more consistency and playmaking ability. For now, he holds some fantasy value based on volume alone, but he'll need to step up to remain a reliable option.

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Jayden Higgins Nov 13 10:00am CT
Jayden Higgins

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jayden Higgins turned in the best performance of his young career in Week 10, catching five of seven targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in the 36-29 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 2025 second-round pick has struggled to carve out a consistent role in Houston's offense, often seeing limited snaps behind the team's other outside receivers. However, for just the second time this season, Higgins outsnapped Xavier Hutchinson, who has played 66% of the team's offensive snaps overall. If Higgins continues to earn more playing time, he could emerge as the Texans' WR2 and a sneaky fantasy contributor down the stretch. He'll look to build on his momentum in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans.

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Jameis Winston Nov 13 9:50am CT
Jameis Winston

New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston is set to make his season debut in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers. After spending most of the season as the team's QB3, Winston gets the nod with rookie Jaxson Dart in concussion protocol and Russell Wilson demoted. In seven starts last season with the Cleveland Browns, the former first-overall pick averaged 291 passing yards with 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He'll face a tough challenge against a Packers defense that has allowed the eighth-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this year. As always, Winston brings plenty of volatility, making him a classic high-risk, high-reward option for Week 11.

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