The New England Patriots defeated the New York Jets in their only “Thursday Night Football” game of the 2025 season. Many critics dislike football on Thursdays, but Will Campbell didn’t mind.

Per ESPN’s Mike Reiss , the rookie offensive tackle explained why he enjoyed the atypical schedule following New England’s 27-14 win.

“I like the quick turnaround,” Campbell said. “Knock a few out. I’ll probably feel differently about it whenever I’m older, but my body recovers pretty well right now because I’m young.”

“Thursday Night Football” has drawn plenty of disdain over the years from players, coaches and viewers worried about player safety and a diminished product with less time to recover and prepare. It’s not going anywhere, as Amazon Prime Video has a deal to broadcast it through the 2

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