Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown had himself a truly brutal outing on Sunday, a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day” in his return to the lineup. He only snagged four of his 10 targets and coughed up three drops, an absolutely shocking performance after missing four weeks on injured reserve.
Rough Return, Zero Excuses
Brown was playing his first game back since being diagnosed with a high ankle sprain all the way back in Week 1. You might expect him to point to that or some rustiness for his struggles, but nope, not A.J. Brown. He’s owning it. “I think that was the hardest part, you know, getting open. I didn’t make the play,” Brown said on Tuesday. That’s the kind of blunt honesty you gotta respect, even when the numbers are ugly. He ain’t making excuses, just stating the facts.
Putting Sunday to Bed for the Bears
With another game looming on Thursday, Brown isn’t dwelling on that Sunday mess. He’s already moved on. “I’m not really going backwards because it’s over with now,” he stated. “I watched the film, I put it to bed, and I’m looking forward.” His process for getting ready for the next game? It’s the same. He’s not changing a thing, just sticking to his daily routine to prepare, go out there, and make plays. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye still has total faith in his number one receiver, too. Maye echoed the sentiment, saying, “I mean, it’s A.J. Brown. Last week is what it is.” He even took some responsibility, wishing he “had some throws back and, throw some targets his way.” That kind of belief from your QB is huge, especially after a tough one.
So, Brown’s got the film watched, the bad day behind him, and his quarterback in his corner. Now, it’s all eyes on Thursday’s game against the Bears. He’s got a quick turnaround to prove that Sunday was just a blip and that he can, in fact, “make plays.”
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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