Vrabel was particular about the performance of A.J. Brown, who was making just his second start of the season after returning from a high ankle sprain suffered in the opener against the Seattle Seahawks. “Unfortunately it wasn’t his best effort. He knows that. We know that… we have all the confidence in AJ,” Vrabel said after the game. Brown finished with 3 receptions for 27 yards and no touchdowns. In the matchup, slot receiver DeMario Douglas, tight end Hunter Henry, and fellow offseason addition Romeo Doubs all outgained Brown on the day.
Despite Brown’s day, Vrabel emphasized that the team still has full confidence in the 29-year-old wideout. In his first game back from injury and with Drake Maye at quarterback, the offense showed progress, with Maye throwing for 235 yards and 3 touchdowns.
