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A.J. Brown nears return, AFC East roundup
The Patriots activate A.J. Brown’s practice window and the Jets do the same with Omar Cooper Jr., as the Bills stay on top of the AFC East.
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There were no AFC East games on the schedule Thursday, but there was still plenty of movement on the injury front. The New England Patriots and New York Jets both opened practice windows for key wide receivers, while the Buffalo Bills remain firmly in control of the division standings.
Patriots: A.J. Brown designated for return, Maye drawing attention
CBS Sports reports that the Patriots are opening A.J. Brown’s practice window, with his return described as imminent after a high ankle sprain suffered in New England’s season-opening loss to Seattle. Pro Football Rumors adds that Brown has spent almost the entire season on injured reserve but is now “nearing a return” as the defending conference champions sit at 3-2.
In a separate piece, CBS Sports examines what has changed for Drake Maye and the Patriots, saying Maye now looks like his MVP self and suggesting New England could be back in the Super Bowl conversation. No further specifics are given, but the tone points to renewed optimism around the Patriots’ trajectory.
Jets: Omar Cooper Jr. back on the practice field
According to Pro Football Rumors, the Jets have opened the practice window for Omar Cooper Jr. after the wideout missed the last four games with a sprained ankle. Citing Connor Hughes of SNY, the report notes that Cooper will return to practice Wednesday, giving New York 21 days to activate him from injured reserve. At 2-3, the Jets could soon regain a notable passing-game option.
The same report also mentions developments involving Adonai Mitchell and Breece Hall, though it does not detail exactly what has changed, only that their situations are part of the latest Jets updates.
Bills still lead the East, Dolphins still searching
The Buffalo Bills continue to pace the division at 4-1. In a broader column that also touches on MLB’s ALCS and NBA rankings, CBS Sports notes that the Bills’ thriller against the Los Angeles Rams came with long-term consequences. The piece does not spell out those consequences, but it frames that matchup as significant for Buffalo’s outlook.
Behind Buffalo, the Patriots are 3-2, the Jets 2-3, and the Miami Dolphins sit at 0-5 with no major headlines over the past 24 hours.