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Photos: Patriots vs. Saints Week 3
The New England Patriots take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 3 at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Deatrich Wise (91) celebrates a stop.

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore (90) assists on a sack of New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)

New England Patriots running back James White, center, scrambles past New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New Orleans Saints safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (22) takes down New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) is taken down by New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson (27) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

New England Patriots wide receiver Gunner Olszewski (80) is upended by New Orleans Saints running back Alex Armah (40) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Deatrich Wise (91) celebrates with Davon Godchaux (92).

Captains James White (28), Matthew Slater (18), and Devin McCourty (32) walk out for the coin toss.

The defense celebrates a play.

Patriots defense brings down Alvin Kamara (41).

Matt Judon (9) lines up prior to a play.

Adrian Phillips (21) lines up prior to a play.

Deatrich Wise (91) celebrates a stop.

Justin Bethel (29) lines up against a Saints player.

Patriots special teams lines up.

Matthew Slater (18) covering a punt.

Joejuan Williams (33), Brandon Bolden (25), Brandon King (36) and Chase Winovich(50).

Deatrich Wise celebrates (91).

Patriots defense celebrates a stop.

Ja'Whaun Bentley (8)

Ja'Whaun Bentley tackles the Saints Alvin Kamara (41).

Alvin Kamara (41) is brought down by the Patriots defense.

Mac Jones (10) points out the Saints defense.

Jalen Mills (2) celebrates with J.C. Jackson (27).

Mac Jones (10) prepares to throw it down field.

J.C. Jackson (27) celebrates a pass breakup.


Mac Jones (10) steps back to pass.

Matt Judon (9) brings down Jameis Winston (2).

J.C. Jackson (27)

Patriots defense tackles Alvin Kamara (41)

Matt Judon (9) pressures Jameis Winston (2).

Christian Barmore (90) after a tackle.

Matt Judon (9) brings down Jameis Winston (2) for a sack.

Matt Judon (9)

Nick Folk (6) lines up for a field goal attempt.

Patriots special teams at the line of scrimmage.

Jakobi Meyers (16) moving down the field.

Nelson Agholor (15) avoiding a Saints defender.

Nelson Agholor (15) about to make a catch.

Nelson Agholor (15) dodges a Saints defender.

Kendrick Bourne (84) making Saints defenders miss.

Deatrich Wise Jr. (91) and Davon Godchaux (92) celebrating.

Kendrick Bourne (84) breaks a tackle.

Mac Jones (10) at the line of scrimmage.

Matt Judon (9)

Mac Jones (10) drops back to make a pass.

Patriots offense huddles

Patriots offense huddles up.

Adrian Phillips (21) commanding the defense.

Nick Folk (6) looks onto the game field.