Live Coverage: Patriots take two-score lead into halftime vs. Jets

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

0:14 — Pop Douglas and Drake Maye make it happen!

Nine-yard touchdown pass gives the Patriots some breathing room ahead of halftime.

0:20 — It's 3rd-and-goal after another incomplete pass.

0:24 — A.J. Brown can't reel in the touchdown.

An incomplete pass from Drake Maye and it's 2nd-and-goal.

0:29 — Pop Douglas comes up with a big catch and gets out of bounds. It was an 11-yard completion.

The Jets are called for roughing the passer and the Patriots move a little closer to the end zone.

This time the quarterback connects with the tight end for another first down on a 10-yard completion.

0:43 — Hunter Henry keeps the Patriots moving with a 16-yard completion from Drake Maye.

New England is at the Jets' 40-yard line.

1:03 — That Drake Maye-to-A.J. Brown connection comes up big.

INJURY UPDATE: Alijah Vera-Tucker is questionable to return with a hamstring injury.

1:23 — Marcus Jones calls for a fair catch.

The Patriots will try to add some separation before the first half ends.

1:27 — The Jets gain 6 yards and it's 4th-and-4.

The Patriots are looking for a big stop here.

1:49 — Andy Borregales hits the 32-yard field goal and puts the Patriots up by seven.

1:49 — Drake Maye misses A.J. Brown. It's 4th-and-4 from the Jets 14.

1:53 — It's 2nd-and-2 after Drake Maye connects with A.J. Brown for eight yards.

Drake Maye to Rhamondre Stevenson to DeMario Douglas gives the Patriots a first down.

2:59 — A 12-yard pickup by Rhamondre Stevenson gives the Patriots another first down.

5:11 — The Patriots convert with a two-yard gain by Rhamondre Stevenson.

6:43 — Another stop by the Patriots defense.

Patriots take over on their own 39-yard line.

Morgan Moses is questionable to return with an ankle injury.

7:37 — The Patriots don't allow the Jets to gain any yardage on 3rd-and-1.

9:02 — Another completion by Geno Smith. The Jets are moving down the field.

10:08 — Geno Smith completes a 19-yard pass and it's 1st-and-10 on their 36.

11:45 — Drake Maye's pass for DeMario Douglas is incomplete.

12:09 — It's 3rd-and-6 for the Patriots as they look to pick up a first down.

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.

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.

Romeo Doubs is questionable to return with a shoulder injury.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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