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Jets (6-3) at Patriots (6-3)
Time: 8:15 p.m. Thursday; NFL Network, WSCR-AM 670.
Line: Patriots by 3 1/2.
Weather: 50 degrees, 60 percent chance of rain.
Jets: Brett Favre leads the improved Jets into this pivotal AFC East meeting. Running back Thomas Jones is their best chance to pull off upset.
Patriots: After adjusting to life without Tom Brady, Patriots have settled in for another playoff run. Matt Cassel won his first career start against Jets in Week 2.
Fantasy outlook: Jets’ Jones has rushed for 8 TDs. Rookie BenJarvus Green-Ellis has been find for Pats, with 4 rushing TDs in last 4 games.
Injuries: Patriots LB Adalius Thomas will miss game with arm injury and possibly rest of season.
Prediction: Pats 24, Jets 17.
