Patriots Film Review Flags A.J. Brown Injury After 13-10 Seahawks Loss
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Updated · Patriots.com · Sep 10
Patriots Film Review Flags A.J. Brown Injury After 13-10 Seahawks Loss
3 articles · Updated · Patriots.com · Sep 10
Summary
A.J. Brown’s apparent high-ankle sprain emerged as the biggest Week 1 concern after New England’s 13-10 loss, with the Patriots’ offense collapsing to field goal, three-and-out and three interceptions after he exited.
With Brown on the field, the Patriots posted a 46.7% play success rate; after he left, that fell to 35.1%, leaving Mike Vrabel’s staff 10 days to prepare for Pittsburgh if the star receiver misses time.
Drake Maye’s film showed the same split Seattle wanted: 17-of-22 for 127 yards with one TD and no picks through three quarters, then 6-of-11 for 51 yards and three interceptions in the fourth against heavy split-safety looks.
New England’s defense offered more encouragement, leaning on single-high coverages and man corners Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III while generating a 54.5% pressure rate on five-plus rusher calls.
The review’s broader takeaway was uneven execution rather than structural collapse: the offense must answer two-high coverages and protect Maye better, while the defense already looks closer to Vrabel’s intended identity.