Will Patriots rebound in primetime?

After coming up short in overtime to Seattle in their home opener Sunday, a banged-up Patriots roster will look to bounce back against the Jets on Thursday night.

Kick-off from MetLife Stadium is set for 8:15 p.m.

Tonight’s game will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video, but can also be viewed locally on FOX (WFXT-TV Channel 25). You can also listen to the game on 98.5 The Sports Hub. 

Jerod Mayo and the Patriots are staring at a short turnaround this week following Sunday’s overtime loss to the Seahawks. New England only held a walkthrough on Tuesday before making the trek down to East Rutherford, N.J., the following day. 

New England’s struggles in pass protection were evident in Sunday’s loss, with the Patriots expected to be even more shorthanded up front against New York. 

Four Patriots offensive lineman are listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday’s game — with Sidy Sow set to miss his third straight game and left tackle Vederian Lowe out with a knee injury. Starting center David Andrews and right tackle Mike Onwenu are also listed as questionable. 

With Lowe out and Chukwuma Okorafor no longer with the team, rookie Caedan Wallace is expected to start at left tackle. Michael Jordan is expected to fill in for Sow at left guard.

New England can try to take time off the clock and orchestrate some sustained drives thanks to their effective ground-and-pound game. However, Aaron Rodgers and a talented Jets offense featuring Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson will present challenges for the Patriots’ defense. 

As the Patriots try to get back in the win column, Khari Thompson has a look at four things to watch for during Thursday’s game, while Chad Finn has his Unconventional Preview posted. 

Follow along here for live updates from Thursday’s game, and check back once the game wraps for some early observations.

LIVE UPDATES

6:25: Good news for one of the leaders on New England’s defense:

6:23: Injuries on the O-line are definitely worth monitoring, but New England’s run defense is also set to take a hit with Ja’Whaun Bentley out.  The Patriots’ run defense is giving up 58 yards per game on the ground, which is second in the league behind Baltimore. Opponents are averaging 3.3 yards per carry.

6:22: The Patriots also need to get Pop Douglas involved. Considering how limited New England’s pass game is, you can’t have such a dynamic route-runner end a game with zero targets once again. 

6:20: One matchup worth keeping tabs on? Christian Gonzalez vs. Garrett Wilson. Gonzalez was matched up against Wilson during their Week 3 meeting in 2023, with Wilson limited to three catches and 18 yards over 23 routes in New England’s 15-10 victory. However, that was when Zach Wilson was throwing him the ball, rather than Aaron Rodgers. 

6:15: Jacoby Brissett is feeling it with his pregame attire.