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- Even with Patriots WR A.J. Brown on IR, you cannot get @fftylero.bsky.social on board with trusting Romeo Doubs in fanta...
- 2026 NFL Week 2 injury panic meter: Myles Garrett, A.J. Brown, Sam Darnold sidelined with lower body issues · 6 sources
- Schefter: AJ Brown (ankle) doesn't need surgery. Brown remains expected to miss 4-6 weeks. · 4 sources
- A.J. Brown (NE) WR -- Injured Reserve
- While Myles Garrett will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery, Patriots WR AJ Brown will not need surgery on his high ankle... · 9 sources
- Patriots place WR A.J. Brown on IR, officially sign DT DaQuan Jones · 11 sources
- Patriots Saturday ❌🏈No practice scheduled NOTES: A.J. Brown to be 10th Patriot placed on IR since spring...Milton Will... · 2 sources
- Analysis: What placing A.J. Brown on IR, signing DaQuan Jones means for the Patriots. · 26 sources
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- Even with Patriots WR A.J. Brown on IR, you cannot get @fftylero.bsky.social on board with trusting Romeo Doubs in fantasy football 😂 Listen in as Tyler O and @popesffh.bsky.social preview these New England pass-catchers in Week 2 action
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2026 NFL Week 2 injury panic meter: Myles Garrett, A.J. Brown, Sam Darnold sidelined with lower body issues
Gauging the outlook for some of the league's biggest Week 1 injuries
5 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- 4d RotoBaller NFL When Is A.J. Brown Coming Back - Week 2 Fantasy Football Injury Return Update (2026)
- 4d FantasyPros (YouTube) 5 Moves You NEED to Make Week 2: Fantasy Football Buy/Sell Trade Advice (2026)
- 4d Razzball NFL Settle Down…It’s Only One Week
- 4d CBS Sports NFL Headlines 2026 NFL Week 2 injury panic meter: Myles Garrett, A.J. Brown, Sam Darnold sidelined with lower body issues
- 4d Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) The Patriots knew the road would be rockier in 2026, but A.J. Brown's high ankle sprain means their injury luck is already worse than it was last year. Now, Mike Vrabel must do more with less — which is exactly what he was hired to do in the first place. Column:
- 4d Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) An 0-1 start. No A.J. Brown for 6+ weeks. A tough schedule on the other side of Sunday. Mike Vrabel must do now what the #Patriots hired him to do in the first place AKA his calling card in Tennessee: win from a losing position. Column:
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Schefter: AJ Brown (ankle) doesn't need surgery.
Brown remains expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
IR Will miss time
3 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- 5d FTN (Bluesky) Full Week 2 Fantasy Football Injury Report 🚑 A.J. Brown 🚑 Brock Bowers 🚑 Zay Flowers 🚑 Kyler Murray 🚑 Ladd McConkey
- 5d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Schefter: AJ Brown (ankle) doesn't need surgery. Brown remains expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
- 5d Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Mike Vrabel arrives and fields an opening question from @kguregian.bsky.social on WR A.J. Brown being placed on injured reserve and how the offense adjusts.+1
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A.J. Brown (NE) WR -- Injured Reserve
Sep 13: Brown, who was officially placed on injured reserve Saturday, is expected to miss about six weeks due to a right high-ankle sprain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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While Myles Garrett will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery, Patriots WR AJ Brown will not need surgery on his high ankle sprain, but he will be sidelined 4 to 6 weeks. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Games that Rams DE Myles Garrett now will miss by undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery and being placed on injured reserve:
🏈Giants
🏈at Broncos
🏈at Eagles
🏈Bills
8 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- 6d Yahoo Fantasy Football A.J. Brown likely out six weeks
- 6d Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) While Myles Garrett will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery, Patriots WR AJ Brown will not need surgery on his high ankle sprain, but he will be sidelined 4 to 6 weeks.+1
- 6d Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Schefter: A.J. Brown won't need ankle surgery
- 6d Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) The two biggest trades of the offseason were Myles Garrett to the Rams and AJ Brown to the Patriots. Both players have been placed on IR after just one game played. Tough starts. Repost of @AdamSchefter: Click to see original repost+1
- 6d ESPN NFL News How will the Patriots cope with losing WR A.J. Brown for four weeks?
- 6d Mike Reiss (X) Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the Patriots and NFL (how does team adjust with A.J. Brown on IR; more on ST ace Brenden Schooler status; age vs. youth in roster building; Gabe Jacas debut/rookie snapshot; Drake Maye/Josh McDaniels discuss criticism etc.)+1
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Patriots place WR A.J. Brown on IR, officially sign DT DaQuan Jones
The Patriots made official the signing of veteran defensive tackle DaQuan Jones.
10 more updatesfrom 8 sources
- Sep 12 PFF (YouTube) AJ Brown was PUMPING UP his WR room
- Sep 12 Pro Football Talk Patriots place WR A.J. Brown on IR, officially sign DT DaQuan Jones+2
- Sep 12 Dwain McFarland (X) These are still rolling, y'all. Just drafted this team from pick 5. Come grab an entry in the Fantasy Life Championship over at RT Sports. Had a great time in the chat with this group. Don't have a James Cook share (just hasn't worked out), so pulled the trigger here: · Quoting Dwain McFarland: Did you build a Brock Bowers/AJ Brown team in fantasy? You can still draft another team over at RT Sports today in the Fantasy Life Championship. $300 entry. Shot at $500K. Here is my draft board from last night w/ big movers:
- Sep 12 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Patriots have signed veteran DT DaQuan Jones and officially placed WR A.J. Brown on injured reserve.+3
- Sep 12 Aaron Wilson (X) #Patriots officially placed A.J. Brown (high ankle sprain) on IR, signed DaQuan Jones
- Sep 12 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) For example, no one has reported that A.J. Brown was placed on IR/designated for return, he was just place on IR.
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Patriots Saturday
❌🏈No practice scheduled
NOTES: A.J. Brown to be 10th Patriot placed on IR since spring...Milton Williams to WEEI - LBs pushing DTs helped counter tush push...Romeo Doubs' -1.1 receptions above expected his lowest since 2023/Week 8, per NFL Next Gen Stats.
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Analysis: What placing A.J. Brown on IR, signing DaQuan Jones means for the Patriots.
25 more updatesfrom 20 sources
- Sep 11 RotoBaller NFL When Is A.J. Brown Coming Back - Week 1 Fantasy Football Injury Return Update (2026)
- Sep 11 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) Analysis: What placing A.J. Brown on IR, signing DaQuan Jones means for the Patriots.
- Sep 11 Bleeding Green Nation (PHI) A.J. Brown injury: Patriots place former Eagles receiver on IR+1
- Sep 11 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) It was no coincidence Drake Maye started to melt down in Seattle after A.J. Brown got hurt, throwing all 3 INTs when Brown was off the field. So can Maye play with more discipline now that Brown’s out for 4+ weeks? Column from yesterday:
- Sep 11 Levi Damien (Bluesky) #Raiders will not face Pro Bowl WR AJ Brown Week 5 vs Patriots
- Sep 11 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Question (via “Jones and Keefe” on sports radio WEEI): How does A.J. Brown going on IR change what you want to do on offense? Patriots OC Josh McDaniels:
- Sep 11 Mike Reiss (X) Question (via @JonesandKeefe): How does A.J. Brown going on IR change what you want to do on offense? Patriots OC Josh McDaniels: “Any injury that you get at this time of the season, you kind of approach it with an all-hands-on-deck approach. We got a lot of different skill guys that can do a lot of different things. There isn’t one person on the roster that can replace anybody like A.J. – in the middle of a game or a stretch of a season. So we’ll band together and figure out what we can do well and then try to get guys in positions to play to their strengths.”
- Sep 11 Jeremy Fowler (X) Puts him out until Oct 18 at earliest. Big opportunity for second-year WR Kyle Williams. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Sources: Patriots are placing wide receiver AJ Brown on injured reserve due to his high ankle sprain, sidelining him for a minimum of four games.
- Sep 11 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Patriots WR A.J. Brown headed to injured reserve with high ankle sprain, per report+3
- Sep 11 ESPN NFL Injury Report A.J. Brown (NE) WR -- Injured Reserve
- Sep 11 ESPN NFL News Sources: Patriots WR Brown to go on IR, miss at least 4 games+2
- Sep 11 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) The Patriots are placing WR A.J. Brown on injured reserve, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, which means he will miss at least the next four games: 🏈Sept. 20: vs. Steelers 🏈Sept. 27: at Jaguars 🏈Oct. 4: at Bills 🏈Oct. 11: vs. Raiders
- Sep 11 Sal Capaccio (X) That makes it official that AJ Brown will not play against Bills on October 4 · Quoting Adam Schefter: Sources: Patriots are placing wide receiver AJ Brown on injured reserve due to his high ankle sprain, sidelining him for a minimum of four games.
- Sep 11 Albert Breer (X) That puts AJ Brown's return at Oct. 18 against the Jets, at the earliest. The Patriots also have a Thursday night game that week in Chicago, which could complicate his comeback a bit. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Sources: Patriots are placing wide receiver AJ Brown on injured reserve due to his high ankle sprain, sidelining him for a minimum of four games.
- Sep 11 Mike Reiss (X) Games that WR A.J. Brown will be missing with being placed on injured reserve: 🏈Sept. 20: vs. Steelers 🏈Sept. 27: at Jaguars 🏈Oct. 4: at Bills 🏈Oct. 11: vs. Raiders · Quoting Adam Schefter: Sources: Patriots are placing wide receiver AJ Brown on injured reserve due to his high ankle sprain, sidelining him for a minimum of four games.
- Sep 11 Michael DiRocco (X) No AJ Brown for the Patriots when they play at Jaguars in Week 3. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Sources: Patriots are placing wide receiver AJ Brown on injured reserve due to his high ankle sprain, sidelining him for a minimum of four games.
- Sep 11 John Shipley (X) #Jaguars will officially not draw AJ Brown in Week 3
- Sep 11 FFToday A.J. Brown lands on IR, out four weeks
- Sep 11 RotoBaller NFL Week 1 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2026)
- Sep 11 Dave Zangaro (X) The new banner outside the Linc where A.J. Brown once was.
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Patriots Friday
❌🏈No practice scheduled
NOTES: A.J. Brown likely out at least 4 weeks with high-ankle sprain...Mike Vrabel - no regrets not playing starters in preseason...Christian Gonzalez - "Extremely blessed, thankful; love this team, Boston, this is where I want to be."
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Reports: A.J. Brown is expected to miss at least four weeks
Patriots wide receiver A.J.
8 more updatesfrom 7 sources
- Sep 10 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Drake’s mistakes, A.J. Brown, Pats-Seahawks film and what to do now? Back from Seattle rolling on NBC Sports Boston until 11. Come hang!
- Sep 10 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) An MRI confirmed that Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown suffered a high ankle sprain in Wednesday's season-opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks that is expected to sideline him at least four weeks. Story via @MikeReiss:+1
- Sep 10 Pro Football Talk Reports: A.J. Brown is expected to miss at least four weeks+2
- Sep 10 ESPN NFL News Source: Patriots WR Brown likely out at least 4 weeks with high ankle sprain
- Sep 10 Jordan Schultz (X) Sources: The internal belief with the #Patriots is star WR A.J. Brown could miss 3-6 weeks with his ankle injury. There’s discussions on if a short-term IR stint will be required. Discussions will continue on how to proceed. https://t.co/yjUTgOAIdq · Quoting Jordan Schultz: Sources: #Patriots WR A.J. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain during Wednesday night’s game vs the #Seahawks.
- Sep 10 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Rap: A.J. Brown (ankle) out at least four weeks
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The good news for A.J. Brown is that X-rays were negative for a fracture, but an MRI today will tell the full story.
The #Patriots’ star WR will miss time, but just how much time is yet to be determined. · Quoting Jordan Schultz: Sources: #Patriots WR A.J. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain during Wednesday night’s game vs the #Seahawks.
30 more updatesfrom 19 sources
- Sep 10 PFF (YouTube) Eagles HC Nick Sirianni on Replacing AJ Brown, Brotherly Shove, & New OC Sean Mannion | PFF NFL Show
- Sep 10 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Drake Maye blew it last night for the #Patriots in Seattle, and knows it. Why A.J. Brown's injury creates some cause for concern with Maye, even though he should rebound. Column:
- Sep 10 Dynasty Nerds News and Injuries from the Past 36 Hours| Ep. 356 | #Nerdherd
- Sep 10 Mike Garafolo (X) #Patriots HC Mike Vrabel, speaking to reporters today, notes A.J. Brown is undergoing testing. Says he’s not sure he’ll be available for the next game but they’ll have to see. Notes no other injuries are a threat of missed time but “A.J.’s one we’ll have to monitor.” · Quoting Mike Garafolo: The preliminary diagnosis on #Patriots WR A.J. Brown is a high-ankle sprain, sources tell me and @RapSheet. MRI today after X-rays were negative. Timeline for his return is TBD.
- Sep 10 Andrew Siciliano (Bluesky) "Running more tests, but we'll update you in the next week." Mike Vrabel on A.J. Brown. "I don't know if he'll be available going forward here for the next week, but we'll see."
- Sep 10 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Drake Maye cost the #Patriots a win with an atypically immature performance in Seattle. He threw 3 INTs, all after A.J. Brown got hurt. Now, Brown is likely out for weeks. Will Maye resist the temptation to force more throws in his absence? Column:
- Sep 10 RotoBaller NFL Should I Drop Romeo Doubs? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 1 (2026)
- Sep 10 DrawPlayDave (Bluesky) Once again I am asking if it possible to get a low ankle sprain · Quoting TSN: A.J. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain in New England's season opener vs. Seattle. (H/T rapsheet/X)
- Sep 10 Patrick Daugherty (Bluesky) Tromp has promised $5,000 to all A.J. Brown drafters
- Sep 10 Alan Saunders (X) #Patriots WR A.J. Brown, who left last night's opener early with an injury, suffered a high ankle sprain, per NFL Network. That will almost certainly cause him to miss the #Steelers Week 2 trip to Foxborough. https://+4
- Sep 10 Mike Reiss (X) News story: WR A.J. Brown believed to have right high ankle sprain; X-rays did not reveal fracture but more tests ahead.+1
- Sep 10 DrawPlayDave (Bluesky) If AJ Brown starts Diva tweeting in the next 4 weeks we know Maye is a bust
- Sep 10 Jordan Schultz (X) The good news for A.J. Brown is that X-rays were negative for a fracture, but an MRI today will tell the full story. The #Patriots’ star WR will miss time, but just how much time is yet to be determined. · Quoting Jordan Schultz: Sources: #Patriots WR A.J. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain during Wednesday night’s game vs the #Seahawks.
- Sep 10 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) I’d have taken my chances on OT. I get having confidence in your QB, but his was rattled in the second half and it clearly wasn’t that receiving corp’s night, especially after the A.J. Brown injury.
- Sep 10 Field Yates (X) More tough news for the Patriots after a tough loss last night ⬇️ · Quoting Ian Rapoport: #Patriots WR AJ Brown, who left last night’s opener because of an injury, is believed to have suffered a high-ankle sprain, per me and @MikeGarafolo. X-Rays were negative for a fracture. Brown has an MRI today to determine how much time he’ll miss.
- Sep 10 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) A.J. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain on Wednesday, per @rapsheet.bsky.social.
- Sep 10 Jordan Schultz (X) Sources: #Patriots WR A.J. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain during Wednesday night’s game vs the #Seahawks.
- Sep 10 Mike Garafolo (X) The preliminary diagnosis on #Patriots WR A.J. Brown is a high-ankle sprain, sources tell me and @RapSheet. MRI today after X-rays were negative. Timeline for his return is TBD.
- Sep 10 FFToday A.J. Brown leaves Week 1 with high ankle sprain
- Sep 10 ESPN NFL News Fantasy buzz: A.J. Brown, Sam Darnold injured in season opener
- Sep 10 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) NE offensive snaps vs. Seahawks: 🏈 RB Rhamondre Stevenson 60 of 71, as TreVeyon Henderson’s absence leads to extended workload 🏈 Mack Hollins (50) sees spike after injury to A.J. Brown (31) 🏈 71 snaps would have tied for 2nd-most in 2025 — moved ball but self-destructed+1
- Sep 10 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) More about A.J. Brown’s Patriots’ debut ending with an ankle injury, via @MikeReiss:+1
- Sep 10 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots Thursday ✈️Return from Seattle 🕑2 p.m. ET - Mike Vrabel NOTES: WR A.J. Brown injured in 3rd quarter (right ankle), leaves in walking boot ... QB Drake Maye on 3 INTs - "unacceptable" ... WR Romeo Doubs on drop - "Just wasn't locked in. I'll be better moving forward."+1
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Brown hobbles off with ankle injury, later ruled out in Patriots debut
Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown left Wednesday night's 13-10 loss to the Seahawks early in the third quarter with a right ankle injury and did not return.
Questionable Out Questionable Out
73 more updatesfrom 26 sources
- Sep 10 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) A.J. Brown suffered an ankle injury and left the #Patriots locker room in a walking boot on his right foot. Here's all we know:+2
- Sep 10 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Romeo Doubs on Brown’s message to the WRs: “He told us that everything was going to be all right.” · Quoting Andrew Callahan: A.J. Brown just walked out of the #Patriots locker room wearing a boot on his right foot. He left with an ankle injury and did not return.
- Sep 10 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) A.J. Brown just walked out of the #Patriots locker room wearing a boot on his right foot. He left with an ankle injury and did not return.+2
- Sep 10 Nick Farabaugh (X) Brown will have an extended week to try and recover from the ankle injury before the Steelers head to New England to face the Patriots in Week 2. If he can't, the Steelers could miss the Patriots' top target. · Quoting Andrew Callahan: A.J. Brown just walked out of the #Patriots locker room wearing a boot on his right foot. He left with an ankle injury and did not return.
- Sep 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Captain Kevin Byard III said he saw A.J. Brown in the training room and described him as being in “good spirits.”+1
- Sep 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) “I don’t have any update yet.” — Mike Vrabel, on A.J. Brown+1
- Sep 9 ESPN NFL News Brown hobbles off with ankle injury, later ruled out in Patriots debut
- Sep 9 Mina Kimes (Bluesky) Literally the only difference was they figured out how to pick up the blitz (sometimes). And AJ Brown made a few plays. · Quoting Aaron Schatz: Not sure why Collinsworth is saying that NOW the Seahawks look like the defense from the Super Bowl. This defense has been great all night esp. against the run.
- Sep 9 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Patriots' A.J. Brown injures ankle, ruled out for rest of season opener+1
- Sep 9 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) A.J. Brown (ankle) done for the day vs. Seahawks
- Sep 9 Omar Kelly (X) AJ Brown sidelined with an ankle injury. Sam Darnold sidelined with a hip injury. Things happen fast in the NFL and you better have good backups.
- Sep 9 ESPN NFL Injury Report A.J. Brown (NE) WR -- Out
- Sep 9 Erik Lambert (X) That's the play where you miss AJ Brown. You don't throw to Romeo Doubs in double coverage. · Quoting FOX Sports: NFL: The first INT of the season belongs to the Seahawks defense 🔥 (via @NFL)+1
- Sep 9 Sal Capaccio (X) That (what looks like) high ankle sprain for AJ Brown might be impactful for his availability vs. Bills Week 4 (Oct. 4)
- Sep 9 Albert Breer (X) And AJ Brown’s now ruled out. · Quoting Albert Breer: Per @MelissaStark, now AJ Brown is getting x-rays.+1
- Sep 9 Mike Garafolo (X) Now ruled out. · Quoting Mike Garafolo: A.J. Brown questionable to return with an ankle injury. Still being evaluated in the medical tent, per @melissastark.+2
- Sep 9 Field Yates (X) Brutal night for injuries. Brutal. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Patriots WR AJ Brown has been ruled out for tonight's game due to his ankle injury.+1
- Sep 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots injury update: A.J. Brown (right ankle) will not return tonight, per the team.+1
- Sep 9 Field Yates (X) Patriots WR AJ Brown has been ruled out for tonight's game due to his ankle injury.
- Sep 9 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Status alert: AJ Brown (ankle) won't return Wednesday.+1
- Sep 9 ESPN NFL Injury Report A.J. Brown (NE) WR -- Questionable
- Sep 9 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Patriots WR snap count since A.J. Brown's injury Mack Hollins 6 (mostly at X) Romeo Doubs 4 DeMario Douglas 4 Kyle Williams 1 Out of 6 plays+3
- Sep 9 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Status alert: AJ Brown (ankle) headed to locker room. · Quoting NFL Daily News: Status alert: AJ Brown (ankle) questionable to return
- Sep 9 Josina Anderson (X) AJ Brown is gingerly headed towards the locker room. #Pats · Quoting JosinaAnderson: CLOSEUP: A look at #Patriots WR AJ Brown trying to walk after getting injured before taking off his cleat & entering the medical tent.
- Sep 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) WR A.J. Brown now walking to the locker room for further evaluation.+1
- Sep 9 Josina Anderson (X) CLOSEUP: A look at #Patriots WR AJ Brown trying to walk after getting injured before taking off his cleat & entering the medical tent. https://t.co/6RKixmpdwA · Quoting JosinaAnderson: INJURY ALERT: Here is the 3rdQ play #Patriots WR AJ Brown got hurt on and was seen grabbing his lower leg/ ankle area after.
- Sep 9 Yahoo Fantasy Football New Patriots WR A.J. Brown leaves game after staying down with an ankle injury
- Sep 9 Yahoo Fantasy Football Patriots WR A.J. Brown leaves season opener with ankle injury+1
- Sep 9 Adam Schefter (X) Patriots say AJ Brown is questionable to return tonight due to an ankle injury. · Quoting SportsCenter: A.J. Brown walked off the field with a limp after grabbing at his leg on this play. (📺 NBC)
- Sep 9 Mike Reiss (X) Patriots injury update: WR A.J. Brown, right ankle, questionable. Brown is still in the injury tent at this time.
- Sep 9 Mike Garafolo (X) A.J. Brown questionable to return with an ankle injury. Still being evaluated in the medical tent, per @melissastark.
- Sep 9 DrawPlayDave (Bluesky) Darnold dead, AJ Brown hurt, the start we all wanted
- Sep 9 Field Yates (X) And now AJ Brown is questionable to return due to an ankle injury and is being evaluated in the blue tent.
- Sep 9 Adam Schefter (X) A.J. Brown walked off the field with a limp after grabbing at his leg on this play. (📺 NBC)
- Sep 9 Josina Anderson (X) INJURY ALERT: Here is the 3rdQ play #Patriots WR AJ Brown got hurt on and was seen grabbing his lower leg/ ankle area after.
- Sep 9 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Status alert: AJ Brown (leg) headed to medical tent Wednesday.
- Sep 9 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) A.J. Brown walks off with a right leg/ankle injury and into the medical tent after a few moments. Hunter Henry just came out of the tent smiling and put a ball cap on.
- Sep 9 Albert Breer (X) And now Patriots WR AJ Brown is down, took a knee to the ankle from Nehemiah Pritchett going to the turf.
- Sep 9 Jordan Schultz (X) AJ Brown is hurt
- Sep 9 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) A.J. Brown down and that would be an unspeakable loss for what the Patriots want to do and want to be offensively.
- Sep 9 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Patriots 1st half routes run A.J. Brown 13 DeMario Douglas 12 Hunter Henry 10 Romeo Doubs 10 Rhamondre Stevenson 10 Mack Hollins 4 Eli Raridon 3 Kyle Williams 2 Lan Larison 1 Reggie Gilliam 1 Out of 16 pass plays
- Sep 9 Patrick Daugherty (Bluesky) Romeo Doubs will never leave Matt LaFleur's Overlook Hotel · Quoting Nathan Jahnke: Patriots halftime WR snap count A.J. Brown 27 Mack Hollins 18 DeMario Douglas 16 Romeo Doubs 12 Kyle Williams 2 Out of 32 plays
- Sep 9 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Underthrown flea flicker to a wide open AJ Brown Draws a 34-yard PI
- Sep 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Razzle-dazzle pays off, with WR A.J. Brown coming back for the underthrown Drake Maye deep ball on the flea-flicker to draw the PI ... and then Eli Raridon -- the down-to-earth third-round pick who still drives his '18 Nissan Altima - finishes it off with a 2-yard TD catch.+1
- Sep 9 Gregg Bell (X) Patriots are about to score the first points of the season. CB Josh Jobe beaten badly on Patriots flea-flicker and throw deep to the goal line to A.J. Brown. 34-yard DPI flag. Next play, NE 1-yard TD pass by Drake Maye. #Seahawks trail 6-0 early 2Q with Sam Darnold out injured
- Sep 9 Andrew Siciliano (Bluesky) That's why you go get AJ Brown. Flea-flicker DPI.
- Sep 9 Mina Kimes (Bluesky) AJ Brown as an answer vs the blitz for Maye is very important—was sorely needed during last year’s playoff run
- Sep 9 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Patriots WR snap count after 2 drives A.J. Brown 11 Mack Hollins 8 Romeo Doubs 5 DeMario Douglas 2 Out of 13 plays
- Sep 9 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Patriots starting skill players HB Rhamondre Stevenson FB Reggie Gilliam WR A.J. Brown WR Mack Hollins TE Hunter Henry
- Sep 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots offensive starters: LT: Will Campbell LG: Alijah Vera-Tucker C: Jared Wilson RG: Mike Onwenu RT: Morgan Moses TE: Hunter Henry QB: Drake Maye RB: Rhamondre Stevenson FB: Reggie Gilliam WR: A.J. Brown WR: Mack Hollins+1
- Sep 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) On the scene: WR A.J. Brown arrives for his first regular-season game with the Patriots.+1
- Sep 9 Josina Anderson (X) AJ Brown arrives for his #Patriots debut tonight vs the #Seahawks.
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A.J. Brown: Questionable to return Wednesday
Brown (ankle) is questionable to return Wednesday against the Seahawks, Mike Garafolo reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
4 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 9 Aaron Wilson (X) Nico Collins expects 'special season' for Texans: 'Feel the energy' By Aaron Wilson CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Nico Collins made a textbook route look routine, and it was a well-practiced sequence: tapping his cleats into the ground, cutting sharply, his hands outstretched after gaining a crucial step. The football? Yes, it arrived right on time before Collins even completed breaking open as Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud confidently delivered a spiral for a first down to his top downfield target. It was the kind of play that reinforces the confident foundation that Collins, a Pro Bowl wide receiver, and Stroud, a former NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, have already built together with timing, chemistry, friendship and trust during their first three years collaborating together. During that span, the Texans have manufactured three consecutive winning seasons and playoff appearances with three playoff victories. Their connection, interrupted a few times by respective injuries, has piled up a…
- Sep 9 Mina Kimes (Bluesky) New pod! previewing every week one game with @foxworthshow.bsky.social 🏈 How will Seattle’s battered secondary defend AJ Brown 🏈 Shanahan vs LA 🏈 Sneaky great TB CIN matchup 🏈 Can Josh Allen beat his boogeyman 🎧: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... 📺: youtu.be/ZBbC9td553U?...
- Sep 9 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Jadarian Price, Romeo Doubs, Rhamondre Stevenson, Hunter Henry, Rashid Shaheed, AJ Brown, Drake Maye, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, George Holani, Sam Darnold, Cooper Kupp
- Sep 9 RotoWire NFL News A.J. Brown: Questionable to return Wednesday
- Sep 9 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Pelissero: Rams explored a trade for AJ Brown this spring.
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Patriots Saturday
🕐1p: Mike Vrabel
1⃣ 1:15p A.J. Brown
🔒🚪1:15p: Locker room
🏈2:10p: Practice
🔟 Drake Maye
0⃣ Christian Gonzalez
🚑Injury report
NOTES: 1st official "Wednesday" schedule in prep for opener...10 new players join team at cutdown between roster/p-squad.
6 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 5 Denny Carter (Bluesky) AJB goes for 41 yards on 12 targets and 166 air yards 👇 · Quoting James: "the killer in me is the killer in you" - aj brown, week 14
- Sep 5 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) “Good afternoon …” A.J. Brown time…+1
- Sep 5 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) The #Patriots offense could finish No. 1, how Drake Maye evolves in Year 3 and LOTS of big, bold A.J. Brown predictions on a Pats Interference season preview w/ @mikegiardi.bsky.social! SUBSCRIBE: 📺 youtu.be/aRAq-MzknOE 🎧 shorturl.at/eyLbt 🍎 shorturl.at/RRMoe
- Sep 5 RotoBaller NFL Patriots vs. Seahawks Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Wednesday Night - Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Drake Maye, A.J. Brown, TreVeyon Henderson, Jadarian Price
- Sep 5 Mike Reiss (X) Patriots Saturday 🕐1p: Mike Vrabel 1⃣ 1:15p A.J. Brown 🔒🚪1:15p: Locker room 🏈2:10p: Practice 🔟 Drake Maye 0⃣ Christian Gonzalez 🚑Injury report NOTES: 1st official "Wednesday" schedule in prep for opener...10 new players join team at cutdown between roster/p-squad.+1
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Sunday marks the first of at least four games without AJ Brown for the Patriots.
We talked through the next options up at WR…
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- 1d Mike Reiss (X) "I don't think you can replace a guy like A.J. But I know guys are willing to step up. I know Romeo [Doubs] is looking to have a big impact. And Mack [Hollins] will continue to work. Get Pop [Douglas] going and get Kyle [Williams] some touches. That's where we're at." -- Mike Vrabel, to Patriots All-Access (Friday, WBZ-TV, 7 p.m. ET) · Quoting Field Yates: Sunday marks the first of at least four games without AJ Brown for the Patriots. We talked through the next options up at WR…
- 1d Field Yates (X) Sunday marks the first of at least four games without AJ Brown for the Patriots. We talked through the next options up at WR…
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There's Christian Gonzalez's record-setting contract, being top-10 in guaranteed $ spent the last 2 free agency periods, trading for A.J. Brown ($29 million, highest-paid player on the team pre-Gonzalez) and more. They've spent money in a completely different way post-Belichick. Time to move on.
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- Sep 8 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) There's Christian Gonzalez's record-setting contract, being top-10 in guaranteed $ spent the last 2 free agency periods, trading for A.J. Brown ($29 million, highest-paid player on the team pre-Gonzalez) and more. They've spent money in a completely different way post-Belichick. Time to move on.
- Opinion/analysis/reporting: CB Christian Gonzalez extension. 🏈Gonzalez and his team used the start of the season - and the Devon Witherspoon/Seahawks extension - as leverage points. The willingness to assume some injury risk and draw it out, when the Patriots were initially more of the aggressor in conversations going back to the spring, was a notable strategy. 🏈As a full participant in training camp, Gonzalez set a decisive tone with his 1-on-1 matchup against A.J. Brown. It was 🔥🔥, one of the more impressive things to watch in recent years, especially given the unsettled contract situation. He raised the level of everyone around him, taking care of business -- on and off the field. 🏈This is a statement type re-signing for the Patriots, who have preached "draft, develop, re-sign." Puts action behind the words. QB Drake Maye is eligible for an extension next offseason. 🏈Most agreements usually involve compromise. Gonzalez said he wanted to be a Patriot, and the front office…
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Quick-hit thoughts/notes around Patriots and NFL (RB TreVeyon Henderson might not be ready for opener; light at OLB; A.J. Brown mentors Gabe Jacas; Teddy Atlas' "We are Firemen" speech highlights laser focus; how Dametrious Crownover earned respect etc.)
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- Drake Maye posted a QB rating of 131.0 on deep passes in 2025. The best in the NFL. No player has more TD catches on deep passes over the past 4 seasons than AJ Brown.
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🔴 New England Patriots 2026 season preview with @DougKyed:
Timestamps:
* 0:00 – Intro
* 0:57 – Team vibe
* 2:28 – The Mike Vrabel offseason distraction
* 4:34 – AJ Brown's impact
* 6:37 – Drake Maye's next gear?
* 9:31 – Protecting Drake Maye
* 12:49 – Will Campbell at LT
* 14:36 – WR depth behind AJ Brown
* 18:22 – RB/TE outlook
* 21:23 – Christian Gonzalez contract drama
* 27:40 – Strengths & weaknesses of the defense
* 30:26 – Dre'Mont Jones addition
* 32:04 – Kevin Byard addition
* 33:28 – What defines success in 2026?
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- Sep 2 ESPN NFL News Hurts agrees that he, Brown grew apart: 'Clearly'
- Sep 2 Adam Schefter (X) 🔴 New England Patriots 2026 season preview with @DougKyed: Timestamps: * 0:00 – Intro * 0:57 – Team vibe * 2:28 – The Mike Vrabel offseason distraction * 4:34 – AJ Brown's impact * 6:37 – Drake Maye's next gear? * 9:31 – Protecting Drake Maye * 12:49 – Will Campbell at LT * 14:36 – WR depth behind AJ Brown * 18:22 – RB/TE outlook * 21:23 – Christian Gonzalez contract drama * 27:40 – Strengths & weaknesses of the defense * 30:26 – Dre'Mont Jones addition * 32:04 – Kevin Byard addition * 33:28 – What defines success in 2026?
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On the scene: WR A.J. Brown (1) works at Tuesday’s rainy practice, followed by starting safety Craig Woodson (4), who returned to on-field work for the first time in a couple weeks.
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- Sep 1 Greg Auman (X) Bold!!!! · Quoting Henry McKenna: 💪Bold predictions for 2026💪 🏈 Bengals atop the AFC 🏈 A.J. Brown leads the NFL in catches 🏈 The magic number for Caleb Williams 🏈 2 teams go from worst to first 🏈 My favorite MVP candidate: Dak 🔗⤵️ For @NFLonFOX🔗⤵️
- Sep 1 Greg Auman (X) 💪Bold predictions for 2026💪 🏈 Bengals atop the AFC 🏈 A.J. Brown leads the NFL in catches 🏈 The magic number for Caleb Williams 🏈 2 teams go from worst to first 🏈 My favorite MVP candidate: Dak 🔗⤵️ For @NFLonFOX🔗⤵️
- Sep 1 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) On the scene: WR A.J. Brown (1) works at Tuesday’s rainy practice, followed by starting safety Craig Woodson (4), who returned to on-field work for the first time in a couple weeks.+1