Hotels for New York Jets v. Cleveland Browns

An AFC East divisional Sunday between two long-time rivals, with the early kickoff meaning fans are up and moving well before the first snap. Tailgating starts hours ahead in the parking lots, a ritual as central to the day as the game itself, with grills going and jerseys from both sides mixing freely.

Autumn conditions tend to favour a grittier, run-heavy style of football, which suits the physical edge these two teams usually bring against each other. Expect a loud, partisan crowd split fairly evenly between green and brown.

Home to both the Giants and the Jets, MetLife Stadium anchors the Meadowlands sports complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, hosting NFL football and the very biggest stadium concerts. The setting is a purpose-built sports and entertainment zone rather than a walkable district, with Manhattan across the river.

Matchday trains run from New York's Penn Station directly to the Meadowlands. Booking a room in Manhattan or nearby New Jersey lets you ride the train in and avoid the notorious car-park exodus after a sell-out.