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Oct 19, 2026 at 12:14 PM EDT
The New England Patriots notched a 26-19 win over the New York Jets on Sunday, marking their third consecutive victory since beginning the year with a slow 1-2 start.
This Week 6 contest featured the return of star wide receiver AJ Brown, who suffered an ankle injury during his Patriots debut against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1.
Brown struggled mightily in his return to the field, dropping several perfect passes from quarterback Drake Maye. Brown finished the game with just three catches for 27 yards on 10 targets.
Despite these brutal drops issues, Maye is confident in his No. 1 wide receiver's ability moving forward.
“First of all, just great to see him back out there. It was cool to see a different guy in the huddle. He looks cool in the huddle. I’m looking forward to just growing, just building the connection. I think there’s some me, there’s some plays obviously he wishes he had back," Maye told reporters postgame. "But I was just telling them in the locker room, you ain’t gotta worry about No. 1. He’s a player in this league. He’s gonna be one of the best players on the field every time he steps on it.
"I told him I’m gonna keep coming his way. I don’t really think there’s too much to say about it," Maye added. "He’s a great player, he’s got great hands, he’s got great releases, and he was open. I thought he looked good running around. Just glad to have him back and I’m looking forward to seeing him down the road. It’ll be fun.”
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The Patriots will look to continue their win streak in a "Thursday Night Football" matchup against the Chicago Bears in Week 7.