Hotels for Cleveland Browns at New York Jets

An early-season AFC clash with both teams looking to establish form before the winter stretch. Sunday's early kickoff means fans arrive well before noon, and tailgating in the parking lots is as much a part of the day as the game itself. Division rivalries within the conference add an edge to divisional-adjacent matchups like this, with the crowd split between visiting green-and-white and away colours. Expect a lively pre-game atmosphere and a stadium that fills up early for a midday start.

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.