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The New England Patriots haven’t had a fully healthy roster since the first quarter of their season opener, but injuries weren’t the only reason they got run out of their own building by the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
Quarterback Jordan Love threw for 372 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score in Green Bay’s 45-27 win. It was the most points the Patriots have ever allowed at Gillette Stadium. Drake Maye threw three first-half interceptions, and the Packers scored 21 points off four New England turnovers.
Wide receiver Mack Hollins, who returned from injured reserve (calf) for the game, wasn’t interested in excuses for the butt-kicking he and his teammates got.
“You are what you put on tape,” Hollins told reporters after the game. “Like, this is who we are this week. And if there’s guys on this team that are OK with that, I’m sure there’s 31 other teams they could go to maybe, and they could live like that.
“We’re trying to get stuff done. But this week, we just got our a-- kicked. And if you’re not willing to come to work [Monday] and Tuesday and Wednesday and get on that plane and work all this week, then you’re probably not meant for this team.”
With the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, Hollins’ frustrated statement resonated loudly.
Hollins did his part in his first game back, finishing with three catches for 36 yards on six targets, including a 22-yard touchdown from Maye in the third quarter that cut Green Bay’s lead to 42-21.
He wasn’t the only one who didn’t sugarcoat things either.
“We lost, and we got our a-- kicked,” head coach Mike Vrabel said.
The injury list didn’t get any shorter either. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson, left tackle Will Campbell, cornerback Carlton Davis, and guard Ben Brown all left Sunday’s game with knee injuries.
Now, the Patriots, who fell to 5-4 a season after reaching the Super Bowl, have to pack for Munich, where they’ll face the Detroit Lions on Sunday.