What happened: The New England Patriots opened their weekly preparation schedule ahead of an AFC East matchup against the New York Jets.

Why it matters: New York enters the divisional week following a series of roster adjustments, having designated first-round pick Omar Cooper Jr. to return from injured reserve on Wednesday while re-signing linebacker Troy Reeder. Earlier in the week, the Jets added Prichett to the practice squad and lost kicker Grupe to the Los Angeles Rams.

What to watch: Both AFC East clubs will release their official practice participation and injury status reports leading up to kickoff.