
Patriots need more than just Drake Maye to take step forward for season to be a success
New York TimesThe latest game for the New England Patriots went like so many other recent ones have. So with six games left this season, let’s try to pin down what exactly a good first year of this rebuild would look like for Mayo and de facto general manager Eliot Wolf’s team. pic.twitter.com/yVsGZpJGeP — Chad Graff November 18, 2024 For this season to be deemed a success, you’ve got to come out of your eight-person draft class feeling good about more than Maye — even if quarterback is by far the most important spot to have hit on. LIVE: Jerod Mayo Press Conference 11/18: https://t.co/1us6uhh1ww — New England Patriots November 18, 2024 Then, if we’re talking about how to define success, there’s the inescapable bottom line. But with six games remaining, the Patriots need better production from their rookies, development from their coaches and, well, wins to truly call 2024 a good first season for Mayo and this regime as it enters an important offseason.
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Patriots to start QB Drake Maye in Week 18 vs. Buffalo, OC Alex Van Pelt says
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Why the Patriots should rest Drake Maye even though it sounds like they won’t
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Jerod Mayo wanted to see progress, but the Patriots are a bad team that’s getting worse
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Patriots’ coaches enter bye week confident Drake Maye can be a franchise quarterback
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Patriots predictions at NFL midseason: Drake Maye improves but the No. 1 pick is in play
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In loss to Titans, struggling Patriots offense comes down to hoping Drake Maye can make a play
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Drake Maye providing Patriots a rare bright spot in a season of disappointments
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The Patriots aren’t just bad, they’re history-making bad
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Drake Maye is stabilizing presence for Patriots in season of disarray and concerns
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Patriots' Maye Shows Promise in Loss to Texans
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Patriots finally gave fans what they wanted: Drake Maye and a tiny glimpse of the future
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Drake Maye impresses, but another Patriots blowout loss shows rebuild has a long way to go
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Why the Patriots switched to Drake Maye at QB — despite their struggling offensive line
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Drake Maye gets nod to start at QB as Patriots try to snap four-game losing streak
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Will Drake Maye excel? From Plunkett to Zappe, how Patriots QBs fared in starting debuts
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QB switch coming for the Patriots? Weighing the pros and cons of going to Drake Maye
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Another Patriots loss raises the question: How long can they wait for Drake Maye?
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Another poor passing day for the Patriots leads to more questions about when Drake Maye will start
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It’s time for the Patriots to make a change at QB and start rookie Drake Maye
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Patriots' top draft pick Drake Maye makes NFL debut in blowout loss to Jets
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Patriots are being patient with Drake Maye, and Sunday’s loss reminded us why
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Young Patriots have been fun and worth watching, even without Drake Maye under center
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Analysis: Patriots have no reason to rush rookie quarterback Drake Maye
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Will Drake Maye start in Patriots’ opener? Don’t be surprised if the future is now
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Should rookie Drake Maye be the Patriots’ starting quarterback?
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Drake Maye has at times looked like the quarterback answer the Patriots have been seeking
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Drake Maye’s future may be bright, but Patriots offense still has a long way to go
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Patriots OTAs kick off: Drake Maye stays late, plus 10 things we learned
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Did the Patriots do enough to help Drake Maye on Day 2 of the NFL Draft?
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Patriots 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Emphasizing offense to help QB Drake Maye
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How the Patriots spurned trade offers and decided on QB Drake Maye at No. 3 in the draft
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Analysis: Patriots’ problems are bigger than quarterback, blame starts with Bill Belichick
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Time is running out for 2-7 Patriots to salvage worst start to season since Tom Brady’s departure
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Patriots look to build on offensive performance with some of NFL’s most generous defenses up next
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Patriots earn first win of season, but the offense is running out of excuses
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