MIKE REISS

Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 1 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game):

4️⃣ units: OLB Gabe Jacas, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Dell Pettus

3️⃣ units: FB Reggie Gilliam, CB Charles Woods

2️⃣ units: CB

Patriots Saturday

❌🏈No practice scheduled

NOTES: A.J. Brown to be 10th Patriot placed on IR since spring…Milton Williams to WEEI – LBs pushing DTs helped counter tush push…Romeo Doubs' -1.1 receptions above expected his lowest since 2023/Week 8, per NFL Next Gen Stats.

One silver-lining nugget to pass along on “film study”/reporting:

Mike Vrabel called this the most instinctive play rookie OLB Gabe Jacas (50) has had since arriving in New England.

Said Vrabel: “The unbalanced play in the red zone. They went with a speed break and a tackle

Question (via @JonesandKeefe): How does A.J. Brown going on IR change what you want to do on offense?

Patriots OC Josh McDaniels: “Any injury that you get at this time of the season, you kind of approach it with an all-hands-on-deck approach. We got a lot of different skill guys