The Jets' defensive backfield has undergone several significant changes the past three weeks and continues to flash its resiliency and resolve. The new-look secondary will face a huge challenge Thursday night when they take on QB Drake Maye and the streaking Patriots at Gillette Stadium.

"I mean you go through this every year," said CB Brandon Stephens of the condensed week. "But, yeah, these types of games, man, it's all one-two, it's all who can recover the best, who really wants this win the most. The time is condensed and so there's really less time preparing and so it's going to come down to the small details, who's going to be the best at the small details and who's going to play both supportive and complementary football the best."

Last Tuesday, the Jets traded CB Sauce Gardner

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