FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots look to make it three straight Sunday when they take on the New York Jets in an AFC East matchup at Gillette Stadium.

The Patriots expect to get back A.J. Brown for the game after their big offseason acquisition suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 1. They also get back their star cornerback Christian Gonzalez, who has missed time with a shoulder injury after the team’s Week 3 loss to the Jaguars.

SECOND QUARTER UPDATES

INJURY UPDATE:

12:30 — Morgan Moses is slowly walking off the field with a bit of a limp. He’s going into the blue medical tent.

12:30 — Drake Maye misses A.J. Brown down the field.

It’s 2nd-and-10.

14:16 — The Patriots get the stop thanks to Robert Spillane.

Turnover on downs for the Jets and it’s New England’s ball.

14:40 — The Jets are going for it on 4th-and-2.

END OF FIRST: Patriots 7, Jets 3

FIRST QUARTER UPDATES:

INJURY UPDATE:

Romeo Doubs is questionable to return with a shoulder injury.

INJURY UPDATE:

3:41 — Romeo Doubs has gone to the locker room for further evaluation. It’s unclear what the injury is at this time.

INJURY UPDATE:

SCORE UPDATE: Patriots 7, Jets 3

Drake Maye finds Romeo Doubs in the end zone as the two connect on a 42-yard touchdown pass.

The extra point is good.

It turns out, A.J. Brown does not have his first catch since returning. The call was overturned after a successful Jets challenge.

4:02 — A.J. Brown gets his first catch of the day, a nine-yard completion from Drake Maye.

The Jets are challenging the call on the field.

5:12 — Christian Barmore makes sure the drive doesn’t continue. It’s a 10-yard sack on third down and the Jets will turn the ball.

5:54 — Milton Williams comes up with a seven-yard sack on Geno Smith.

It’s 3rd-and-16.

6:48 — That’s a quick three-and-out for the Patriots after Drake Maye’s pass intended for A.J. Brown is tipped.

7:24 — Drake Maye picks up three yards and it’s 3rd-and-3 from their 34-yard line.

8:12 — Kyle Williams has a 17-yard return.

SCORE UPDATE: Patriots 0, Jets 3

8:21 — Kevin Byard comes up with a huge pass breakup.

The Jets will settle for a 42-yard field goal.

8:26 — It appears the Jets get a touchdown, but a flag is thrown.

The Jets are called for pass interference. A huge break for New England.

8:34 — Geno Smith throws an incomplete pass to Garrett Wilson in the end zone.

Now would be a great time for New England to get a big stop on third down.

9:44 — The Jets get another first down, this time on third down.

10:02 — The Patriots defense has struggled to start the game.

12:37 — The Jets are moving down the field on their opening drive.

It’s 1st-and-10 after a 15-yard completion as Geno Smith finds Garrett Wilson.

The Jets call tails and it comes up heads.

The Patriots defer.

PREGAME UPDATES

After suffering a knee injury in Week 5, Will Campbell was the starting left tackle in warmups.

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