The New England Patriots just snagged a big Week 6 win over the New York Jets, pushing their record to a solid 4-2 and putting them right on the heels of the 5-1 Buffalo Bills in the AFC East. But forget injuries for a second, because there is one thing truly bugging the Patriots faithful after that game, and it’s all about A.J. Brown.
That Week 6 Nightmare Was ROUGH
Brown’s return to the field after being on injured reserve since Week 1 was, well, not good. In his first game back, he dropped four passes and totally botched the onside kick recovery. It was a brutal day for Brown, and honestly, you gotta wonder if some Patriots fans, or even folks inside the organization, are starting to feel a little bit of buyer’s remorse about that trade. It’s tough to watch a star-caliber player have a performance like that.
Why Dan Graziano Says Hold Your Horses
But before anyone fully dives into the regret pool, ESPN’s Dan Graziano is out here telling everyone to chill. He nailed it when he wrote, “The Patriots are going to regret the A.J. Brown trade. Verdict: Overreaction.” And he’s got a point. It’s super tempting to freak out after a game like that, especially when it’s your big trade acquisition. But come on, it was Brown’s first game back with the offense since Week 1. He’s played only one and a half games for the Patriots so far after being a superstar with the Philadelphia Eagles for a long time. It is way, way too early in his Patriots career to make any declarations about his play.
Sure, the drop issues are worrying, but that’s something a veteran like Brown can absolutely fix. It’s not like he is running lazy routes or acting toxic with the team. Drake Maye and the Patriots still went back to him for 10 targets in that game, showing they are clearly trusting the guy. Should they already start to feel regret about this trade? Absolutely not. It has been less than two games with Brown on the field. You just cannot make a judgment about this trade based on that. If Brown keeps struggling through this season, and then the Patriots completely collapse in 2027, making that pick they gave Philadelphia a really high one, *then* maybe they’d have reason to regret it. But right now? Nah, give it some time. Brown should prove to be the superstar New England traded for.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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