New England will not be out of contention with a loss to New York Sunday, but the odds of reaching with playoffs will be drastically diminished.

Commentary: New England has won 13 straight games against New York but trails trails the Jets in the AFC East standings.

New England returns from its bye week to face games against the Jets, Vikings and Bills over a 12-day stretch.

Jones has battled injury and inconsistency this season after earning a Pro Bowl nod as a rookie.

With Matt Judon leading the way, New England has won four of its last five games.

New England gets nine sacks, returns an interception for a touchdown and blocks a punt in a 26-3 win.

Stephon Gilmore, now a cornerback for the Colts, has a lot of good things about his time with the Patriots – a team he will face Sunday.

Coach Bill Belichick’s calendar dictates the Patriots must self-identify by late October, know who they are and how they want to play.

The Patriots’ coach wouldn’t admit if he was happy with his roster, saying the team could still make more roster moves before the season ends.

New England’s offensive line struggled and the defense allowed Zach Wilson to pass for 355 yards.