Drake Maye gets shot as Patriots starting QB against Houston’s tough defense
3 months 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 had at least five catches and 65 yards receiving in each of his past three games. Key injuries Texans: Collins, who was leading the league with 567 receiving yards, was placed on injured reserve this week and must miss at least four games. Stroud had 331 yards passing last week for his sixth career game with at least 325 yards passing, which is tied for the most in the NFL since 2023.

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Pats can’t gain 1 yard against Cards when they need it. Rest of season looks even tougher
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

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

Drake Maye gets the better of Caleb Williams as sack-happy Patriots beat Bears 19-3
2 months ago

Drake Maye gets the better of Caleb Williams as sack-happy Patriots beat Bears 19-3

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The New England Patriots had Caleb Williams on the run and his receivers locked down right from the start. Maye led five scoring drives and the Patriots sacked Williams a season-high nine times, helping New England come away with the win after losing seven of eight. “They get after you.” As if losing at Washington on a Hail …

Regrading the Patriots’ 2024 NFL Draft class: A+ for Drake Maye, but poor marks elsewhere
2 months, 1 week ago

Regrading the Patriots’ 2024 NFL Draft class: A+ for Drake Maye, but poor marks elsewhere

New York Times  

For the New England Patriots, this season was never going to be about their win total or certain players’ stats. 3: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina April grade: A+ Updated grade: A+ It would be fair to argue that the front office doesn’t deserve much credit for simply picking the last of the top three quarterbacks available to them with …

Patriots QB Drake Maye exits vs. Jets with concussion
2 months, 2 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, 4 weeks 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 …

C.J. Stroud leads Texans past Patriots in Drake Maye’s debut: Key takeaways
2 months, 4 weeks ago

C.J. Stroud leads Texans past Patriots in Drake Maye’s debut: Key takeaways

New York Times  

NFL Week 6 scores and live updates: Bears beat Jaguars in London, channel, highlights, analysis, stats Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Drake Maye’s debut New England got the full rookie quarterback experience in Maye’s debut as the team’s starter. Maye’s 243 passing yards were more than any of Brissett’s five games as starting quarterback. Patriots’ run game struggles New England wanted …

Patriots finally gave fans what they wanted: Drake Maye and a tiny glimpse of the future
2 months, 4 weeks 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 impresses, but another Patriots blowout loss shows rebuild has a long way to go
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Drake Maye impresses, but another Patriots blowout loss shows rebuild has a long way to go

New York Times  

— After Drake Maye’s humbling but ultimately promising debut as a starting quarterback for the New England Patriots, C.J. But Sunday’s game, a 41-21 blowout win for the Texans, showed that even if Maye is as good as the Patriots hope he can be, even if he can match some of the highlights Stroud delivered in an astounding rookie season, …

Why the Patriots switched to Drake Maye at QB — despite their struggling offensive line
3 months ago

Why the Patriots switched to Drake Maye at QB — despite their struggling offensive line

New York Times  

— The New England Patriots wanted to wait. They know what they have surrounding the quarterback on this roster isn’t great and that putting Drake Maye behind this offensive line could lead to long-term damage. “It’s hard to put a percentage on how much the offense will change,” Mayo said. They could’ve justified playing Maye against a bad Dolphins team …

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

QB switch coming for the Patriots? Weighing the pros and cons of going to Drake Maye
3 months ago

QB switch coming for the Patriots? Weighing the pros and cons of going to Drake Maye

New York Times  

At this point, after the offensive debacle that was the New England Patriots’ 15-10 loss Sunday, it seems like the only remaining question is not if the Pats make a quarterback change, but when. The coach who for four weeks defended Brissett at every turn, preached patience and stressed the importance of sticking to the team’s plan for developing Maye …

Another Patriots loss raises the question: How long can they wait for Drake Maye?
3 months 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
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Another poor passing day for the Patriots leads to more questions about when Drake Maye will start
3 months, 1 week ago

Another poor passing day for the Patriots leads to more questions about when Drake Maye will start

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The passing game for the New England Patriots has yet to get off the ground this season behind veteran Jacoby Brissett. Brissett failed to reach 200 yards passing for a fourth straight game, threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown, lost a fumble and took six sacks in a 30-13 loss to the San …

It’s time for the Patriots to make a change at QB and start rookie Drake Maye
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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, 3 weeks 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 are being patient with Drake Maye, and Sunday’s loss reminded us why
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Patriots are being patient with Drake Maye, and Sunday’s loss reminded us why

New York Times  

— After the second time Jacoby Brissett was brutally thrown to the turf at Gillette Stadium, he took an extra second to get up. In Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks, when Brissett was thrown around behind porous pass protection, the Patriots and their fans were offered a reminder of why the team is being patient with rookie Drake Maye, …

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

Analysis: Patriots have no reason to rush rookie quarterback Drake Maye
4 months, 1 week ago

Analysis: Patriots have no reason to rush rookie quarterback Drake Maye

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. The hard part is thinking in the short term and the long term at the same time.” Mayo and the front office believe starting the season from the sideline is best for Maye’s future. “The hardest position in sports is a quarterback, and especially for a rookie …

Should rookie Drake Maye be the Patriots’ starting quarterback?
4 months, 3 weeks 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
5 months 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
5 months, 2 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
8 months, 2 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. …

Did the Patriots do enough to help Drake Maye on Day 2 of the NFL Draft?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Did the Patriots do enough to help Drake Maye on Day 2 of the NFL Draft?

New York Times  

New England Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf said all the things you’d want to hear after the second day of the NFL Draft, the things every NFL decision-maker says. Draft pick grades: Our experts rate Rounds 2-3 Full draft order: Team picks for all 257 selections Second-round pick Ja’Lynn Polk might end up being just the kind of wide …

Patriots select quarterback Drake Maye with No. 3 pick in NFL draft
8 months, 2 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 …

Patriots are clear on their issues and will try to avoid the second 0-3 start of Belichick’s tenure
1 year, 3 months ago

Patriots are clear on their issues and will try to avoid the second 0-3 start of Belichick’s tenure

Associated Press  

— It’s not quite time to panic in New England. Their 24-17 loss to Miami dropped them to 0-2, their first such start since 2001 — Belichick’s second season in New England. New England’s ensuing offensive series after Schooler’s block quickly moved to the Miami 22 before a pass by Jones intended for DeVante Parker was intercepted by Xavien Howard. …

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