
The Patriots without A.J. Brown
without , this season
The Patriots are 4–1 without A.J. Brown this season and 1–2 with him.
, a game
This season
| Measure | With A.J. Brown3 games | Without5 games | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 1–2 | 4–1 | |
| Points, over expected | −3.0 | +1.7 | −4.8 |
| Passing yards, over expected | +19.0 | +7.6 | +11.4 |
| Against the line | −1.2 | +3.8 | −5.0 |
| Points allowed, over expected | −1.4 | −2.6 | +1.2 |
| Margin, over expected | −1.8 | +4.2 | −6.0 |
| Rushing yards, over expected | −7.8 | +16.0 | −23.8 |
| Pass attempts, over expected | +1.4 | −4.1 | +5.5 |
| Carries, over expected | +0.4 | +3.7 | −3.3 |
| Sacks taken, over expected | −0.6 | 0.0 | −0.7 |
| Turnovers, over expected | +0.7 | +0.5 | +0.2 |
Last 35 games
| Measure | With A.J. Brown3 games | Without5 games | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 1–2 | 4–1 | |
| Points, over expected | −3.0 | +1.7 | −4.8 |
| Passing yards, over expected | +19.0 | +7.6 | +11.4 |
| Against the line | −1.2 | +3.8 | −5.0 |
| Points allowed, over expected | −1.4 | −2.6 | +1.2 |
| Margin, over expected | −1.8 | +4.2 | −6.0 |
| Rushing yards, over expected | −7.8 | +16.0 | −23.8 |
| Pass attempts, over expected | +1.4 | −4.1 | +5.5 |
| Carries, over expected | +0.4 | +3.7 | −3.3 |
| Sacks taken, over expected | −0.6 | 0.0 | −0.7 |
| Turnovers, over expected | +0.7 | +0.5 | +0.2 |
Who played instead
- Romeo Doubs · 4 games · 219 receiving yards, 2 TD
- Kyle Williams · 5 games · 178 receiving yards, 2 TD
His teammates without him
This season
| Measure | With A.J. Brown | Without | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye, QB | |||
| Passing yards | 244.7 | 249.8 | −5.1 |
| Pass attempts | 32.0 | 27.6 | +4.4 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson, RB | |||
| Rushing yards | 36.3 | 51.6 | −15.3 |
| Carries | 12.7 | 11.6 | +1.1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson, RB | |||
| Rushing yards | 20.0 | 40.8 | −20.8 |
| Carries | 5.0 | 10.5 | −5.5 |
| Corey Kiner, RB | |||
| Rushing yards | 27.0 | 21.6 | +5.4 |
| Carries | 7.0 | 4.2 | +2.8 |
| DeMario Douglas, WR | |||
| Receiving yards | 43.0 | 40.6 | +2.4 |
| Receptions | 5.0 | 2.2 | +2.8 |
Last 35 games
| Measure | With A.J. Brown | Without | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Henry, TE | |||
| Receiving yards | 48.3 | 36.2 | +12.1 |
| Receptions | 4.7 | 3.0 | +1.7 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson, RB | |||
| Rushing yards | 36.3 | 51.6 | −15.3 |
| Carries | 12.7 | 11.6 | +1.1 |
| DeMario Douglas, WR | |||
| Receiving yards | 43.0 | 40.6 | +2.4 |
| Receptions | 5.0 | 2.2 | +2.8 |
| Drake Maye, QB | |||
| Passing yards | 244.7 | 249.8 | −5.1 |
| Pass attempts | 32.0 | 27.6 | +4.4 |
The games he missed this season
| Date | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | @ | W 24–19 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | vs | W 45–17 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | @ | W 29–26 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | @ | L 6–35 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | vs | W 20–3 |
Method
- With him is a game he played, from the snap counts; without him is a game the team played while he was on its roster and he didn’t.
- Over expected is the team’s average a game over what the season’s ratings expected in each game, the same numbers each measure’s own page reads. “Averages” shows the plain numbers.
- Against the line is the team’s margin less the closing line’s, the market’s margin before kickoff, from nflverse’s schedules. A game with no line sits out.
- His teammates’ numbers are plain averages a game.
- Why he’s out: nbcsportsboston.com.