Pats can’t gain 1 yard against Cards when they need it. Rest of season looks even tougher
6 days, 14 hours ago

Pats can’t gain 1 yard against Cards when they need it. Rest of season looks even tougher

Associated Press  

Drake Maye ran for nine touchdowns in his final year at North Carolina — five of them from 1 yard out. And when the New England Patriots twice needed a single yard for a first down inside the Arizona 5 on Sunday, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt twice called for handoffs. I think it’s tough to stop a 6- 5 dude for 1 yard.” Asked if the team should consider letting Maye keep it in those situations, coach Jerod Mayo said on Sunday, “You said it. “I didn’t mean anything by that,” he said on Monday, a day after the Cardinals extended New England’s losing streak to four games. “We weren’t able to do that.” Stock up Defensive back Christian Gonzalez was matched up against first-round draft pick Marvin Harrison Jr. for most of the game on Sunday and limited him to one catch for 23 yards on five targets.. Gonzalez was credited with New England’s only three pass breakups of the day.

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Patriots’ coaches enter bye week confident Drake Maye can be a franchise quarterback
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Patriots’ coaches enter bye week confident Drake Maye can be a franchise quarterback

Associated Press  

— Drake Maye’s arrival in New England coincided with a wholesale reset for the Patriots franchise following the departure of coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Mac Jones this past offseason. “I’m just trying to take it one day at a time, one game at a time,” Maye said this week. “Hopefully, the work that we’re putting in and the product …

Matthew Stafford, Rams look to get back to .500 in visit to rebuilding Patriots
1 month, 1 week ago

Matthew Stafford, Rams look to get back to .500 in visit to rebuilding Patriots

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Rams at New England Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 5. Series notes The Rams ended a six-game losing streak to the Patriots when the teams last met during the 2020 pandemic season. The previous Patriots player to lead the NFL in punt return average was Gunner Olszewski in 2020 with a 17.3-yard average.. …

Patriots QB Drake Maye exits vs. Jets with concussion
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Patriots QB Drake Maye exits vs. Jets with concussion

New York Times  

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye left with a concussion during Sunday’s game against the New York Jets, the team announced, and entered concussion protocol. The rookie quarterback led the team with 46 rushing yards at halftime and scored his first career rushing touchdown to give the Patriots an early 7-0 lead. Brissett started the first five games of the …

Patriots' Maye Shows Promise in Loss to Texans
2 months, 1 week ago

Patriots' Maye Shows Promise in Loss to Texans

Associated Press  

Drake Maye had an encouraging first start for the New England Patriots in a loss to the Texans. He finished 22 of 30 for 243 yards with an 88.3 passer rating. He took his first snap as an NFL starting QB at 9:08 of the first quarter and showed signs of promise with a perfect throw that dropped into Kayshon …

Patriots finally gave fans what they wanted: Drake Maye and a tiny glimpse of the future
2 months, 1 week ago

Patriots finally gave fans what they wanted: Drake Maye and a tiny glimpse of the future

New York Times  

— It was impossible not to notice the wardrobe contradiction: With the New England Patriots wearing their beloved Pat Patriot throwback uniforms for Sunday’s Gillette Stadium showdown against the Houston Texans, their quarterback was their kid, Drake Maye, making his first NFL start. GO DEEPER Stroud leads Texans past Pats 41-21 in Maye's debut: Takeaways Why shine a light on …

Drake Maye gets shot as Patriots starting QB against Houston’s tough defense
2 months, 1 week ago

Drake Maye gets shot as Patriots starting QB against Houston’s tough defense

Associated Press  

Houston at New England Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Texans by 7. The four-time Pro Bowler should be a bigger part of the game plan this week after NFL leading receiver Nico Collins was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury Wednesday. Diggs led the team with six receptions for 82 yards last week and has …

Drake Maye gets nod to start at QB as Patriots try to snap four-game losing streak
2 months, 1 week ago

Drake Maye gets nod to start at QB as Patriots try to snap four-game losing streak

Associated Press  

— Jacoby Brissett won only one game as the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback. “It’s a winning league and we’re sitting here at 1-4,” Maye said when he subbed for Brissett in the weekly quarterback media availability. “It’s something you dream of, getting your first start in the NFL,” said Maye, who also said: “It’s an opportunity, against a good …

Will Drake Maye excel? From Plunkett to Zappe, how Patriots QBs fared in starting debuts
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Drake Maye excel? From Plunkett to Zappe, how Patriots QBs fared in starting debuts

New York Times  

Sooner or later, Drake Maye was going to emerge as the starting quarterback of the New England Patriots. GO DEEPER Drake Maye to get first career start as Patriots bench Brissett Neil Graff Sept. 21, 1975, Schaefer Stadium: A footnote in Patriots history, Graf made two starts near the end of Plunkett’s Patriots tenure and just before Steve Grogan would …

Patriots will go with first-round draft pick Drake Maye and bench QB Jacoby Brissett, AP source says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Patriots will go with first-round draft pick Drake Maye and bench QB Jacoby Brissett, AP source says

Associated Press  

— The New England Patriots are planning to give first-round draft pick Drake Maye his first pro start in the hopes of ending a four-game losing streak under veteran journeyman quarterback Jacoby Brissett, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. They have tried veterans like Cam Newton and draft picks like Mac Jones but have appeared …

Another Patriots loss raises the question: How long can they wait for Drake Maye?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Another Patriots loss raises the question: How long can they wait for Drake Maye?

Associated Press  

— The clock is ticking for Drake Maye. After another lackluster performance by Jacoby Brissett and the Patriots’ offense — this one a 15-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins — coach Jerod Mayo took nothing off the table when looking for answers. “Every single week, or I should say every single day, we’re all being evaluated,” Mayo told reporters on …

Huntley and Brissett square off for Dolphins and Patriots while bigger names remain on the sideline
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Huntley and Brissett square off for Dolphins and Patriots while bigger names remain on the sideline

Associated Press  

— This could have been a matchup of exciting young quarterbacks, with Tua Tagovailoa and Drake Maye taking the field for the Dolphins and Patriots. “We’ve got to continue to play ball no matter what, no matter who is at quarterback,” said Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill, who has caught passes from four different ones for Miami this season. “He’s a …

The Patriots are now turning the ball over, adding to their problems
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Patriots are now turning the ball over, adding to their problems

Associated Press  

Rhamondre Stevenson was supposed to give the New England Patriots one position it didn’t have to worry about coming into the season. But he has had trouble holding onto the ball, and it’s becoming a crisis: He turned the ball over in the first quarter of New England’s 30-13 loss to San Francisco on Sunday, giving the 49ers the ball …

It’s time for the Patriots to make a change at QB and start rookie Drake Maye
2 months, 3 weeks ago

It’s time for the Patriots to make a change at QB and start rookie Drake Maye

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After his third fumble on another miserable day for the New England Patriots offense, quarterback Jacoby Brissett looked up toward the cloudless California sky and exhaled. GO DEEPER 49ers sack Jacoby Brissett six times in 30-13 win over Patriots: Takeaways So I’m not afraid to say it: It’s time for a change. It’s time for Drake …

49ers sack Jacoby Brissett six times in 30-13 win over Patriots: Key takeaways
2 months, 3 weeks ago

49ers sack Jacoby Brissett six times in 30-13 win over Patriots: Key takeaways

New York Times  

NFL Week 4 live updates: Inactives, schedule, kickoff times, matchups, odds and predictions By Matt Barrows, Chad Graff and Lauren Smith The 49ers piled up 431 yards of offense and two touchdowns, their defense collected three turnovers — including Fred Warner’s 45-yard interception returned for a touchdown in the second quarter — and six sacks as the the San Francisco …

Patriots' top draft pick Drake Maye makes NFL debut in blowout loss to Jets
3 months ago

Patriots' top draft pick Drake Maye makes NFL debut in blowout loss to Jets

Daily Mail  

There wasn't much to cheer about for Patriots fans during their team's 24-3 loss to the Jets on Thursday night, but they at least got a look at rookie quarterback Drake Maye. The rookie had some decent moments, as he completed 4-of-8 passes for 22 yards, but also took two sacks as the Jets defense put him under pressure. Drake …

Patriots’ pocket is not yet safe enough for Drake Maye to take over for Jacoby Brissett
3 months ago

Patriots’ pocket is not yet safe enough for Drake Maye to take over for Jacoby Brissett

Associated Press  

The New England Patriots showed in Week 2 why they are sticking with Jacoby Brissett at quarterback over first-round draft pick Drake Maye. Because even when he’s not getting hit, or any quarterback, if they’re back there and they feel people around him, it always is going to affect you a little bit.” Although the Patriots came into the season …

Should rookie Drake Maye be the Patriots’ starting quarterback?
4 months ago

Should rookie Drake Maye be the Patriots’ starting quarterback?

New York Times  

— Midway through the third quarter of the New England Patriots’ second preseason game last week against the Philadelphia Eagles, rookie quarterback Drake Maye offered exactly what the team had been seeking. GO DEEPER Patriots stock report: Risers and fallers on a night Drake Maye excelled The Patriots’ long-held plan has been to take it slow with Maye. But today, …

Patriots stock report: Risers, fallers and just one series for Drake Maye vs. Panthers
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Patriots stock report: Risers, fallers and just one series for Drake Maye vs. Panthers

New York Times  

— A preseason game in the rain between two teams projected to be among the NFL’s worst went about as you’d expect. Fallers Offensive operation While recognizing that this was just a preseason game and the starters weren’t going to get many reps, one of the things the Patriots really wanted to see was clean execution from the offense. If …

Drake Maye has at times looked like the quarterback answer the Patriots have been seeking
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Drake Maye has at times looked like the quarterback answer the Patriots have been seeking

Associated Press  

— At times, Drake Maye looked like the answer to the quarterback conundrum the New England Patriots have been seeking since Tom Brady’s departure in 2020. Drafted third overall in this year’s NFL Draft, Maye made the play of the day during Friday’s training camp practice when he connected with fellow rookie Ja’Lynn Polk, who leaped over two defenders to …

Patriots spent NFL draft focused on offense, adding QB and support around him
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Patriots spent NFL draft focused on offense, adding QB and support around him

Associated Press  

— A smattering of Patriots fans stood outside the gates to Gillette Stadium on Friday hoping to catch a glimpse of the franchise’s latest attempt to find its next franchise quarterback. Drake Maye, who was selected third overall by New England in the opening round of Thursday’s NFL draft was about to meet with reporters for photos on the field. …

Patriots select quarterback Drake Maye with No. 3 pick in NFL draft
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Patriots select quarterback Drake Maye with No. 3 pick in NFL draft

Associated Press  

Follow AP’s live coverage of the 2024 NFL draft. Maye becomes the second quarterback taken in the first round by New England since 2021 and will be its latest attempt to find a franchise quarterback following Tom Brady’s departure after the 2019 season. Maye’s character stood out throughout the draft process,” Wolf said. He’s a 21-year-old kid, but he’s very …

Kicker Chad Ryland turns things around for Patriots with game-winning field goal in lost season
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kicker Chad Ryland turns things around for Patriots with game-winning field goal in lost season

Associated Press  

If Chad Ryland can turn things around, maybe the Patriots can, too. The New England rookie has been the worst kicker in the league, including two early misses in Sunday’s game against Denver — a 47-yard field goal and an extra point. “I’ve obviously been struggling a little bit this year, and I was really, really fortunate to be surrounded …

The Pats, at 1-5 for 1st time under Belichick, taking small improvements back to the drawing board
1 year, 2 months ago

The Pats, at 1-5 for 1st time under Belichick, taking small improvements back to the drawing board

Associated Press  

— Over three weeks and three straight losses, Mac Jones has walked into the Patriots team facility ready to face the kind of truths only game film can reveal. Yet as much as the season seems to be slipping way with each passing game, it hasn’t affected the third-year quarterback’s resolve to help his team find a way out of …

7 observations from Bills’ Thursday night handling of Patriots: Finally — an AFC East win
2 years ago

7 observations from Bills’ Thursday night handling of Patriots: Finally — an AFC East win

New York Times  

— The Bills arduous — and slightly unexpected stretch on the road is done at last. Diggs was a cut above the rest as the offense won in a new way While the Bills didn’t quite put together the offensive explosion they did against the Patriots last season over their previous two games, they thoroughly dominated the game from start …

Patriots still have red-zone issues despite Jones’ big game
2 years ago

Patriots still have red-zone issues despite Jones’ big game

Associated Press  

— For weeks, concerns about the Patriots have centered on the offense, which has struggled since Mac Jones returned from an ankle injury that forced him to miss three games. Jones threw multiple touchdown passes for the first time this season and went 28 of 39 for a career-high 382 yards and a season-best 119.8 passer rating. “Definitely not the …

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