The New England Patriots held on for a 26-19 victory over the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on Sunday.

It was a physical game that was hard-fought for the Patriots on both sides of the ball. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was efficient all afternoon, going 18-of-32 passing for 235 yards and three touchdowns.

However, one of the surprise heroes of the game was running back Corey Kiner, who led the ground game with 57 yards on 11 carries. That includes a late fourth-quarter drive where Kiner essentially helped put the game out of reach.

A.J. Brown made his return for the game, but he only caught three passes for 27 yards, while also racking up three drops. It wasn't the best performance from the three-time All-Pro wide receiver by any stretch, but he was clearly dealing with some rust after missing the previous four games.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Patriots did enough to force field goals and the first interception thrown by Jets quarterback Geno Smith.

Here's how fans reacted to Brown and the Patriots' third straight win:

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