From the episode

They planned on being a different offense stylistically. When AJ Brown into the building, AJ goes down and they're just kind of dusting off 2025 game plans.

STACKED’s take

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Scheme mismatch from AJ Brown injury and McDaniels' play-calling adaptation issues.

Drake Maye's offensive scheme has been disrupted by AJ Brown's injury. The Patriots planned to run a different offensive system with Brown in the building, but after his injury they are dusting off 2025 game plans that don't align with current personnel. Additionally, offensive coordinator McDaniels is struggling to adapt play-calling to modern coverage tendencies (particularly cover six), which limits weak-side options for Maye.

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