Why Patriots got rid of kicker Nick Folk, ended up with Andres Borregales originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New England Patriots were looking across at an old friend on Thursday Night Football.

The New England Patriots received praise on social media for their new "Nor'easter" uniforms for their rivalry game against the New York Jets on Thursday.

The Patriots lost a key player and defensive leader on the first drive of the game, but dodged a bullet as he returned in the second quarter. Opening defensive drives have been rough for the Patriots all year, but this was especially concerning as Milton Williams left the game with an ankle injury.

Why D'Ernest Johnson is playing for Patriots and not Terrell Jennings on RB depth chart originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The first half of Thursday Night Football for the New England Patriots was all about TreVeyon Henderson.

The Jets (2-7) and Patriots (8-2) are having a polar opposite season as they head into this Week 11 matchup. But one thing they both have in common is new coaches returning to lead the teams they once starred for, with Aaron Glenn returning to New York and Mike Vrabel taking over for New England.

Everything on paper says that the New England Patriots should, and will, win against the New York Jets on primetime television. The AFC East-leading Patriots ha

Maye extended the Patriots’ lead over the Jets to 21-7 by floating a six-yard pass to running back TreVeyon Henderson with 7:46 to play in the third quarter. It’s Henderson’s third touchdown of the night and the first one that’s come through the air.

On Thursday night, a national audience will get to see the New England Patriots for the second time this season. Head coach Mike Vrabel and company will host the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium — a rivalry game in more than one sense: the Patriots will debut their alternate Rivalry uniforms for the matchup.