# Patriots claw win but injuries mount

> Patriots win 26-19 over Jets despite injuries and A.J. Brown's struggles.
- Title: Patriots claw win but injuries mount · The Boston Globe
- Summary: Patriots win 26-19 over Jets despite injuries and A.J. Brown's struggles. Patriots win 26-19 against Jets but face growing injury concerns and offensive…
- Keywords: patriots, jets, a.j. brown, drake maye, mike vrabel, nfl, injury, news, local, claw, win, injuries
- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/18/sports/patriots-jets-instant-analysis-ben-volin
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: patriots, jets, a.j. brown, drake maye, mike vrabel, nfl, injury, news, local
## Patriots win 26-19
The Patriots (4-2) won 26-19 over the Jets after a tough game.
## A.J. Brown struggles
Receiver A.J. Brown caught 3 of 10 passes for 27 yards after returning from ankle sprain.
## Offensive issues
Quarterback Drake Maye completed 56 percent of passes with 2 of 4 red zone conversions.
## Turnovers mount
The Patriots had multiple turnovers in five of six games including two fumbles in second half.
## Injuries pile up
Romeo Doubs, Morgan Moses, and both guards are injured.
## Jets self-destruct
Jets failed to convert red zone (0 for 3) or fourth down (0 for 2) in game.
## Coaching concerns
Coach Mike Vrabel said, 'We’re lucky to win. We’re trying to beat ourselves.'

> We’re lucky to win. We’re trying to beat ourselves.
## Key takeaway

Patriots win 26-19 against Jets but face growing injury concerns and offensive issues with A.J. Brown returning from ankle sprain.