A.J. Brown — Week 7: Six Targets, 48 Yards
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Friday, Oct 23
Brown caught 3 of 6 targets for 48 yards against the Bears, including an 18-yarder that set up a touchdown on the last snap of the first half, in New England's 30-24 loss at Chicago on Thursday night.
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A.J. Brown caught half of Drake Maye's throws to him against the Bears: 6 targets, 3 catches, 48 yards, +1.5 expected points added (EPA). EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position. All three catches gained 14 yards or more.
The one that counted came with 9 seconds left in the first half, down 20-7. First and 10 at the New England 34: Maye threw deep middle and Brown caught it for 18 yards to the Chicago 48, and on the next snap Rhamondre Stevenson took a short pass 48 yards for a touchdown. His most valuable catch came in the third, down 27-14: second and 12 at the New England 48, deep left for 16 yards to the Chicago 36, +1.8 EPA, on the drive Eli Raridon finished with a touchdown. His 14-yarder came on the last drive, which ended in a field goal. The other three throws fell incomplete, two of them deep left.
It was his third game for New England this season and his most productive. He caught 3 of 4 targets for 26 yards at Seattle in Week 1 and 3 of 10 for 27 yards and -7.4 EPA against the Jets in Week 6, with no targets or carries in between. Through Week 6 that came to 14 targets, 6 catches, 53 yards and -6.1 EPA.
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