Hotels for New England Patriots at New York Jets

An AFC East rivalry with decades of bad blood behind it, played in the final week of the regular season when seeding and playoff hopes are often still on the line. Divisional matchups like this tend to be tighter and nastier than the scoreline suggests, with both rosters knowing every yard matters. Expect a loud, partisan crowd split fairly evenly between the two sets of colours.

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.