New England Patriots vs New York Jets Live Stream Free: Watch Online NFL Thursday Night Football Tonight (CBS, NFLN)

Jan 11, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Indianapolis Colts in the second half during the 2013 AFC divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports

The New England Patriots are playing against the New York Jets on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, with an 8:27 p.m. ET start time. Tonight's Thursday Night Football game will be held at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Patriots or Jets fans can watch the game online via live stream below (free for subscribers).

Jets is ranked 4^th in AFC East. They have lost five of their last six games. They are ranked 30^th in points, 30^th in yards, 32^nd in pass yards, and 12^th in rush yards. Based on their deficient offensive performances so far, the Jets appear to have dropped out of the competitive radar entirely. Quarterback Geno Smith is going 109 of 191, with 1,139 yards and 6 touchdowns.

On defense, the Jets are ranked 6^th in yards, 8^th in rush yards, 15^th in pass yards, and 25^th in points. If the Jets

In the last game against the Broncos, the Jets' defense kept the Broncos to just 24 points, and NY was down at some point by only eight points and could potentially stun their opponent. But Geno Smith was unable to elevate the team's offense that featured no downfield threat, minimal run blocking and ham-handed receivers. Smith threw 28 interceptions and 13 fumbles. In addition, he was fined $12,000 for shouting an expletive at a Jets fan on Sept. 28.

"The message is pretty simple," Coach Rex Ryan addressed the press about the team's five-game losing streak on Monday, "Hey, we might be counted out. We're not dead. We're going to fight our tails off. It's a resilient bunch. As I told our team, a team that doesn't quit is hard to beat. If you're fighting a guy that never quits, he's hard to beat. Our guys, we ain't quitting. As we say, we've just begun to fight."  

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The Patriots stand as the No. 1 team in AFC East. On offense, they are ranked 11^th in points, 17^th in yards, 15^th in pass yards, and 18^th in rush yards. Hall of Famer Tom Brady is going 131 of 209, with 1,444 yards and 10 touchdowns.

On defense, the Patriots are ranked 11^th in points, 5^th in yards, 3^rd in pass yards, and 14^th in pass yards.

The prediction for Patriots vs. Jets is 24-14 with a Patriot win.

Tonight Thursday Night Football game will begin airing on CBS and NFL Network at 5:45 p.m. PT, and fans can watch the game online via live stream by clicking here.