Hotels for New York Jets v. Miami Dolphins

An AFC East divisional clash carries extra weight, given how often these two teams have split results over the years. A rare early kick-off means fans arrive well before midday, with tailgating compressed into a shorter, earlier window in the car parks outside. Divisional games tend to be tighter and more physical than the schedule average, with both rosters familiar with each other's tendencies.

Expect a stadium that fills up fast given the early start, and a crowd invested in a result that could matter for the AFC East standings later in the season.

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.