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A.J. Brown set to return for Patriots: AFC East roundup
No games in the AFC East yesterday, but the New England Patriots are expecting A.J. Brown back while RB TreVeyon Henderson may miss multiple games.
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There were no games played in the AFC East yesterday, but it was still a meaningful news day in New England, where the Patriots are balancing the expected return of a star wideout with a significant setback in their backfield.
Patriots: A.J. Brown nearing return, Henderson injury concern
Pro Football Rumors reports that the Patriots are expected to activate star wide receiver A.J. Brown from injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the New York Jets. According to the outlet, Brown is set to make his return to the field this weekend. As CBS Sports notes, he suffered a high ankle sprain in New England’s Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and has missed the last four games. At 3-2 in the AFC East race, getting Brown back could provide a major boost to the Patriots’ passing attack.
On the downside, one of their key running backs may be out for a while. Pro Football Rumors, citing ESPN’s Adam Schefter, reports that TreVeyon Henderson has a high ankle sprain that is expected to keep him sidelined for multiple games. For a team trying to keep pace with the 4-1 Buffalo Bills atop the division, how the Patriots adjust their ground game will bear watching.
Bills: Looking ahead to Raiders matchup
The Buffalo Bills (4-1) spent the quiet Saturday preparing for a key AFC contest. CBS Sports offers a full rundown of the upcoming matchup between the Bills and the Las Vegas Raiders, framing it around whether Las Vegas can put an end to its current losing streak in this conference clash. No additional specifics are given in the brief, but it’s another chance for Buffalo to strengthen its hold on first place in the division.
Jets and Dolphins: quiet day, minor moves note
The New York Jets (2-3) find themselves on the other side of the A.J. Brown storyline, with the receiver expected back just in time for their Week 6 meeting with the Patriots. Separately, Pro Football Rumors includes the Jets among the teams featured in its leaguewide summary of minor transactions and standard game day practice squad elevations, though the excerpt does not detail the specific moves involving New York.
For the Miami Dolphins (0-5), there were no headlines yesterday. Still searching for their first win of the season, Miami will use the quiet stretch to regroup before its next opportunity to get into the victory column.