It was a low-scoring season opener between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, and that may be because of the injuries to a pair of key players on both teams. Sam Darnold went down with a hip injury in the first quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the game,

The Patriots loss in Seattle looks worse now as the team will more forward without A.J. Brown due to an ankle injury.

SEATTLE (AP) — A.J. Brown injured his right ankle in his New England Patriots debut Wednesday night against Seattle and the standout receiver did not return. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel didn’t have an update on Brown’s condition after New England’s 13-10 loss.

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Three Drake Maye interceptions in the fourth quarter torpedoed any chance the Patriots had of ruining Seattle’s banner-unveiling party on the NFL’s opening night. “I lost patience and cost us,” Maye said after a 13-10 loss.