Every NFL season is full of surprises, and the NFL Week 11 Thursday Night Football matchup pits two teams that fit that category against one another. The first-place New England Patriots (8-2 SU, 7-3 ATS) play host to the last-place New York Jets (2-7 SU, 5-4 ATS) in an AFC East showdown that most expected to have something at stake for both teams.

The New England Patriots chase their eighth straight win Thursday night as they host an AFC East battle with the New York Jets.

The Patriots are now light years ahead of the Jets. It’s a study in how to rebuild, and also how to bungle things badly enough to ensure a lengthy stay in the basement.

In the throwback scene, the Buffalo Bills are once again donning their "Standing Buffalo" look, while the New York Giants will wear their "Vintage White" threads for the second consecutive week. The Arizona Cardinals are wearing all-black alternates for the second and last time this campaign.

The Patriots are wearing the uniforms for the first time ever in their Thursday night game against the New York Jets, which kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime. Fans got their first look at the uniforms in person when the Patriots headed out for warmups at Gillette Stadium.

Week 11 of the NFL season begins tonight. We have a matchup between the AFC East-leading New England Patriots and the last-place New York Jets. The Patriots have been one of the best teams in the NFL this season,

It’s hard to ignore the New England Patriots this season, especially after their Week 10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road.