The 2-0 New England Patriots are familiar with the 0-2 New York Jets for reasons other than the pair of meetings each regular season. Or, for the coaching likes ranging from Andre Carter to Mick Lombardi.
A glance at the rosters says as much entering next Sunday’s meeting at Gillette Stadium.
Six players currently residing in East Rutherford once resided in Foxborough, while two players currently residing in Foxborough once resided in East Rutherford.
Let’s examine those AFC East roster connections leading up to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Braxton Berrios, wide receiver – Selected by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft, Berrios spent the entirety of his rookie campaign on injured reserve before being claimed off waivers by the Jets on Labor Day weekend.