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The New England Patriots finally got their star wide receiver AJ Brown back on the field after missing over a month with an ankle sprain he suffered in the season opener. However, he was far from his best as he finished with just three catches on 10 targets for 27 yards with four drops. He also managed to drop an onside kick at the end of the game that the Pats still recovered to end the game.
Brown himself was critical of his poor performance after the game. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was also honest with his assessment of his star receiver’s return during the post-game press conference.
“I think he could’ve probably made a few more plays, come down with a few more plays. He’s been out for a while. I know he wanted to do well for his football team. Unfortunately, it wasn’t his best effort. I know that and he knows that. We have all the confidence in AJ to finish those plays,” Vrabel said.
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Luckily for the Patriots, Brown’s rusty return did not end up costing them the win as they took care of the Jets, 26-19. Quarterback Drake Maye had a strong outing with 235 yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, DeMario Douglas continued his recent surge with seven catches on eight targets for 86 yards and one touchdown. That’s now 11 catches for 151 yards and three touchdowns for Douglas over his last two games.
Brown will look to bounce back from his subpar performance on Thursday night when the Patriots take on the Chicago Bears. Brown himself has confirmed he is “absolutely” good to go on short rest so soon after his return from injury.
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