Patriots mailbag: Concern over AJ Brown’s injury
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The New England Patriots aren't sure if star wide receiver A.J. Brown will be available for next week's home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to head coach Mike Vrabel.
A.J. Brown's debut with the New England Patriots didn't exactly go the way he hoped it would. The Patriots took a big swing this offseason by sending a 2028 first-round pick to th
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Patriots mailbag: Concern over AJ Brown’s injury; What was Drake Maye thinking on final throw?
The Patriots began their 2026 season with an ugly loss to the Seahawks on Wednesday night. MassLive Patriots reporter Mark Daniels and multimedia sports reporter Lauren Campbell hosted a live mailbag to answer your questions from the game.
The Seahawks are consensus 3.5-point favorites in tonight's game, which is slightly more than the typical spread given to home teams, all else being equal. Seattle is -175 on the moneyline, while the Patriots are +145. The over/under is set at 44.5.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown made his first catch with his new team on Wednesday, when the Pats visited the Seattle Seahawks to open the 2026 NFL season.
But 1:30 into the third quarter, the star wide receiver hurt his ankle and didn’t return. On a third-and-4 near midfield, Drake Maye looked Brown’s way on a slant route. Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett had tight coverage, broke up the pass, and landed on Brown’s ankle.