"All eyes were on the game, which was chippy from the very beginning, as impressive pass rusher Jaylen Carter was ejected very early on. That seemed to set the tone of the rest of the night, with several instances of fights breaking out before and after the lightning delay. But beyond that being one of the more notable parts of the evening, Patriots fans couldn't help but notice their dream receiver was seemingly ignored all night long."
"Because it has been an issue over the last few years, even leading into the Eagles' Super Bowl run last year, the idea of Brown wanting out of Philadelphia doesn't feel too far-fetched, even if it is incredibly unlikely. That didn't stop Patriots fans from sharing their doctored images of the receiver in a Patriots jersey, though. pic.twitter.com/D54zKNTIvQ- Andrew Guindon (@NestPgs) September 5, 2025"
The 2025 NFL season opened with a heated Eagles-Cowboys matchup marked by chippiness, an early ejection of Jaylen Carter, multiple fights, and a lightning delay. A.J. Brown failed to register a catch in the first half, drawing immediate attention from New England fans who have long desired him in a Patriots uniform. Memories resurfaced of Bill Belichick passing on Brown in the draft for N'Keal Harry. Offseason hope around Mike Vrabel's influence briefly raised trade expectations, and fans responded on social media with doctored jerseys and reminders of Brown's documented childhood fandom and draft-night reaction.
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