Patriots 2026-2027 Season

[A Future of Stevens]

I'm not worried about Brown. He doesn't have a history of drops by any means. I think he will be fine.

The o-line terrifies me though. They are up to what? 5 offensive line injuries? Maye has reverted to super Maye (11 total td to 1 pick in 3 weeks) but hes going to have to play without any protection in 4 days. I worry that he may be impacted by being under siege.

Did you watch the Superbowl?  It was very similar to this game, except there was no on-sides kick off to nearly botch.  He missed multiple simple catches.  I am worried.  I think it is all in his head but nonetheless. 

I am also very worried about the OL.  The injuries are just ridiculous  It is a big issue for the game on Thursday in my mind.

I couldn't honestly remember any specific drops from 2 years ago or the one they lost in 2023. I tried to look up the drops but struggled. In both games he had two more targets than receptions.

I think its pretty hard to catch ducks thrown from Hurts also. He's a very good contested catch receiver. I think yesterday was kind of flukey on his part. Not saying he is Deandre Hopkins, but a 3/4 drop game isn't the receiver he is. Thats all I was saying

[Amonkey]

I'm not worried about Brown. He doesn't have a history of drops by any means. I think he will be fine.

The o-line terrifies me though. They are up to what? 5 offensive line injuries? Maye has reverted to super Maye (11 total td to 1 pick in 3 weeks) but hes going to have to play without any protection in 4 days. I worry that he may be impacted by being under siege.

Did you watch the Superbowl?  It was very similar to this game, except there was no on-sides kick off to nearly botch.  He missed multiple simple catches.  I am worried.  I think it is all in his head but nonetheless. 

I am also very worried about the OL.  The injuries are just ridiculous  It is a big issue for the game on Thursday in my mind.

I couldn't honestly remember any specific drops from 2 years ago or the one they lost in 2023. I tried to look up the drops but struggled. In both games he had two more targets than receptions.

I think its pretty hard to catch ducks thrown from Hurts also. He's a very good contested catch receiver. I think yesterday was kind of flukey on his part. Not saying he is Deandre Hopkins, but a 3/4 drop game isn't the receiver he is. Thats all I was saying

Yesterday was spetacularly bad, so any improvement from that would be an improvement. I hope that was from being rusty but those drops weren't 'not in shape' or 'finding the rhythm' kind of drops. They were right on his hand and he just didn't catch them.

[Vermont Green]

I'm not worried about Brown. He doesn't have a history of drops by any means. I think he will be fine.

The o-line terrifies me though. They are up to what? 5 offensive line injuries? Maye has reverted to super Maye (11 total td to 1 pick in 3 weeks) but hes going to have to play without any protection in 4 days. I worry that he may be impacted by being under siege.

Did you watch the Superbowl?  It was very similar to this game, except there was no on-sides kick off to nearly botch.  He missed multiple simple catches.  I am worried.  I think it is all in his head but nonetheless. 

I am also very worried about the OL.  The injuries are just ridiculous  It is a big issue for the game on Thursday in my mind.

I couldn't honestly remember any specific drops from 2 years ago or the one they lost in 2023. I tried to look up the drops but struggled. In both games he had two more targets than receptions.

I think its pretty hard to catch ducks thrown from Hurts also. He's a very good contested catch receiver. I think yesterday was kind of flukey on his part. Not saying he is Deandre Hopkins, but a 3/4 drop game isn't the receiver he is. Thats all I was saying

I was wrong, it was not the Superbowl, it was the Wildcard game vs. SF.  Really bad drops like in the Jets game

Wild-Card Game vs. 49ers (January 11, 2026): While with the Philadelphia Eagles, Brown had a pair of crucial drops, including a key miss on a third-and-5 with just over two minutes remaining, during a 23-19 playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

This is going to be a tough game.  Short week, bunch of injuries, on the road, a lot stacked up against the Pats in this one.  The Spread started at 1.5 in favor of CHI and is up to 3.0, I believe.  ML, CHI is -155.  Tough game to call in my view.  I see it as understandable that CHI is favored at home, but it won't take much to tip the scales one way or another.  Most everyone expects AJ Brown to snap out of it.  I hope he does.  We will need him at his best.

[Neurotic Guy]

I'm not worried about Brown. He doesn't have a history of drops by any means. I think he will be fine.

The o-line terrifies me though. They are up to what? 5 offensive line injuries? Maye has reverted to super Maye (11 total td to 1 pick in 3 weeks) but hes going to have to play without any protection in 4 days. I worry that he may be impacted by being under siege.

Did you watch the Superbowl?  It was very similar to this game, except there was no on-sides kick off to nearly botch.  He missed multiple simple catches.  I am worried.  I think it is all in his head but nonetheless. 

I am also very worried about the OL.  The injuries are just ridiculous  It is a big issue for the game on Thursday in my mind.

I couldn't honestly remember any specific drops from 2 years ago or the one they lost in 2023. I tried to look up the drops but struggled. In both games he had two more targets than receptions.

I think its pretty hard to catch ducks thrown from Hurts also. He's a very good contested catch receiver. I think yesterday was kind of flukey on his part. Not saying he is Deandre Hopkins, but a 3/4 drop game isn't the receiver he is. Thats all I was saying

I was wrong, it was not the Superbowl, it was the Wildcard game vs. SF.  Really bad drops like in the Jets game

Wild-Card Game vs. 49ers (January 11, 2026): While with the Philadelphia Eagles, Brown had a pair of crucial drops, including a key miss on a third-and-5 with just over two minutes remaining, during a 23-19 playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

This is going to be a tough game.  Short week, bunch of injuries, on the road, a lot stacked up against the Pats in this one.  The Spread started at 1.5 in favor of CHI and is up to 3.0, I believe.  ML, CHI is -155.  Tough game to call in my view.  I see it as understandable that CHI is favored at home, but it won't take much to tip the scales one way or another.  Most everyone expects AJ Brown to snap out of it.  I hope he does.  We will need him at his best.

It does bug me when pros miss ball that I could catch (even now).  But they?re all human and it happens. But I?d rather see a drop like Doubs in the Seattle game where he missed the bunny - probably took his eyes off it, than the bomb AJ missed that looked like a five year old just holding up his hands and watching the ball go through.  The ball was close to perfect and the botched catch wasn?t even close.  There?s no way he won?t do better than that.

[SparzWizard]

I think the smart money goes to Chicago tonight. They'll finally get their first win against the Pats in 20+ years at Soldier Field.

Prob a 24-13 game. Defense holding it down but offense will have trouble protecting Maye and getting ball to the endzone

[A Future of Stevens]

Yuuuup Pressure is gonna be a significant problem with the patchwork offensive line in

[Neurotic Guy]

Yes, Maye has no time. And once that?s in his head, it isn?t good. Really stupid to go on the 4th and 5 from midfield. 

[Phantom255x]

Josh McDaniels WHAT ARE YOU DOING

[SparzWizard]

Whoever drew that up was a dumb-

Long ball endzone INT smh

[Silas]

Terrible pass.....

[Goldstar88]

Whoever drew that up was a dumb-

Long ball endzone INT smh

I don?t think the play was drawn up for Drake to throw the ball right to the opposing DB.

[SparzWizard]

Whoever drew that up was a dumb-

Long ball endzone INT smh

I don?t think the play was drawn up for Drake to throw the ball right to the opposing DB.

First down they should've ran the ball. Why throw and throwing it from the 15

[Billz401]

Zone coverage has been terrible all night

[SparzWizard]

AJ Brown looking like a highway robbery against the Pats by the minute

[Phantom255x]

Raridon is open on the seam, Maye underthrew that and easy INT. Maye needs to hit that play