The Patriots were without one of their best weapons in Sunday's disastrous loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

DeMario Douglas must have eaten a full English breakfast…

According to The Boston Herald's Andrew Callahan, who spoke with the second-year receiver after the game, Douglas had been “puking all day, unable to stand up or concentrate at times” during the loss. Douglas emphasized that he wasn't on the bench, although he saw his playing time decrease dramatically after a first-half penalty negated a first down.

New England's offensive performance quickly diminished without the 23-year-old, who played in both shots on goal to open the game. Douglas' absence coincided with a four-drive stretch in which the offense failed to score, allowing Jacksonville to take control of the game and ultimately run away.

Douglas was targeted a total of three times. He caught two passes before giving way to wide receivers KJ Osborn and Kendrick Bourne to see more snaps from the slot. The Patriots also increased the number of two-tight end sets they used without the youngster, as Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper finished with twice as many receptions (12) as the entire receiving corps.

Patriots rookie Javon Baker also fell ill this week and missed practice on Friday.