A.J. Brown struggles in Patriots win against Jets following injury return

The New England Patriots defeated the New York Jets 26-19 in Week 6 play. Yahoo Sports and Yahoo NFL reported that Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown returned to action after missing four games due to an ankle injury. [1][3]

According to Yahoo NFL, Brown recorded three receptions on 10 targets during the victory. ESPN reported that Brown had three dropped passes in the game, which was a career high. New England head coach Mike Vrabel noted that it was not Brown's best effort following multiple mistakes by the wide receiver. [3][9]

In other roster news during the contest, Yahoo Sports noted that running back TreVeyon Henderson made his return for New England. Yahoo NFL also reported that Patriots offensive lineman Ben Brown left the game with an injury and was ruled out. [1][7]

Brown began his career with the Tennessee Titans before playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, where he won Super Bowl LIX. He was traded to the New England Patriots in 2026. The Patriots entered the Week 6 matchup with a 3-2 record, as reported by Yahoo NFL and ProFootballTalk. [4][5][13]

Following the performance against the Jets, Yahoo Sports reported that Brown commented on his status and availability for the upcoming game against the Chicago Bears. [1][10]