6 months, 1 week ago

Young Patriots have been fun and worth watching, even without Drake Maye under center

— Have fans of the New England Patriots lapsed into some kind of holding pattern, waiting for Drake Maye to emerge as the team’s starting quarterback? And don’t forget: The Patriots enlisted Malcolm Butler, the from-out-of-nowhere hero of New England’s 28-24 victory over the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX, as Sunday’s “Keeper of the Light,” which means ringing the bell atop the end zone lighthouse, which debuted last year. There was, for instance, the 56-yard touchdown pass from Smith to Metcalf, which Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez labeled the product of “miscommunication.” Gonzalez went on to say, “You can’t hide that in the secondary. “I was trying to get the ball out and I just didn’t want to be careless with the ball and somebody strip-sack me from behind.” GO DEEPER NFL Week 2 takeaways: What Chiefs' latest survival shows, Ravens problems, Saints thriving Eventually, Drake Maye will be the starting quarterback of the New England Patriots. It really just comes down to how one defines “eventually.” Until then, there’s old-timer Brissett at quarterback, Gonzalez getting back into a rhythm in the defensive backfield after missing most of his rookie season due to a torn labrum, a jury-is-still-out offensive line and a rookie head coach who seems to enjoy saying, “I take 100 percent responsibility,” even though that’s not always the case.

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Patriots to start QB Drake Maye in Week 18 vs. Buffalo, OC Alex Van Pelt says

New York Times

The New England Patriots will start quarterback Drake Maye in Week 18 against the Buffalo Bills, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said in a Thursday news conference. Beating the Bills on Sunday could reshape the top five selections with the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns and New York Giants potentially moving into the top slot depending on how this weekend’s games …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

After lopsided loss, Patriots recognize an offseason roster overhaul is likely

Associated Press

— Following his team’s latest setback, a season-worst 40-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo didn’t hold his tongue about what continue to be New England’s most glaring deficiencies. No complementary football, and that’s what you get.” At 3-13 with a game to go, this has been a lost season for New England. That’s in football, …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Drake Maye returns after a hit to the head, but same problems persist in Patriots’ loss to Chargers

Associated Press

— Drake Maye received a nice ovation from the Gillette Stadium crowd when he returned to Saturday’s game after it appeared the New England Patriots had lost their rookie quarterback to another head injury. If we play better, we don’t have to hear that stuff,” head coach Jerod Mayo said after the Patriots dropped their sixth straight game. I think …

3 months ago

Bills slip past Patriots, remain in pursuit of AFC’s top seed: Key takeaways

New York Times

By Joe Buscaliga, Chad Graff and RJ Kraft With a 24-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday, the Buffalo Bills remained in pursuit of the AFC’s top seed. Cook’s 126 yards from scrimmage, along with a 46-yard rushing touchdown and a 4-yard receiving touchdown, were just enough for the Bills on offense, as the defense figured things out …

3 months, 1 week 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 …

3 months, 1 week ago

Patriots offseason: 5 enormous questions facing Jerod Mayo and company

New York Times

The New England Patriots head back to Gillette Stadium on Wednesday to begin game-planning for this weekend’s trip to Arizona. We’ll write more soon on the players who still have a lot to play for in the final four games, but the performances of Caedan Wallace and Cole Strange will go a long way toward dictating just how dire the …

3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

4 months ago

Patriots’ Drake Maye vs. Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa could be the first meeting of many

Live Mint

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Sunday's matchup between Tua Tagovailoa's Miami Dolphins and Drake Maye's New England Patriots could be the first of many. “I don’t know if I can put a finger to it,” tight end Hunter Henry said of his team's struggles against Miami. “The thing with all these new crop of young quarterbacks,” Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver …

4 months ago

Patriots need more than just Drake Maye to take step forward for season to be a success

New York Times

The 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 …

4 months, 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.. …

4 months, 1 week ago

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo believes win over Bears can be template for the rest of the season

Associated Press

Jerod Mayo has vowed the second half of the Patriots’ season will be focused on making positive steps toward the future. His team continued to make good on that pledge, bouncing back from an overtime loss at Tennessee last week with a 19-3 dismantling of the host Chicago Bears that the first-year coach compared to the Patriots’ season-opening win at …

4 months, 1 week 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 …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Patriots, Drake Maye knock off Bears, Caleb Williams in battle of top QB picks: Key takeaways

New York Times

By Tobias Bass, Chad Graff, Adam Jahns and Kevin Fishbain In a battle of top 2024 NFL Draft picks, Drake Maye and the New England Patriots knocked off Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears 19-3 at Soldier Field on Sunday. Since coach Jerod Mayo called the New England defense “soft” after a Week 7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Patriots are becoming Drake Maye’s team: Inside the meeting that led to a huge win

New York Times

CHICAGO — The New England Patriots’ first practice of the week, the one where they install the game plan for the coming opponent, went terribly. The speech that followed and Maye’s play in a 19-3 road win over the Bears, one that was easily the team’s best all-around performance of the season, helped solidify something that’s becoming obvious: The Patriots, …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Patriots predictions at NFL midseason: Drake Maye improves but the No. 1 pick is in play

New York Times

— The NFL trade deadline has passed, and the New England Patriots remained pretty quiet, because teams weren’t overly interested in what they were selling and because coach Jerod Mayo wants to build a culture with this roster while ideally winning some games down the stretch. Our NFL midseason All-Rookie team “He just wants to help the team win.” Jerod …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

In loss to Titans, struggling Patriots offense comes down to hoping Drake Maye can make a play

New York Times

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Drake Maye unbuckled his chinstrap and stared off into the distance as the Tennessee Titans flooded the field to celebrate their 20-17 overtime win over the New England Patriots on Sunday. GO DEEPER Titans end 3-game losing skid in 20-17 OT win vs. Patriots: Takeaways If you’re only interested in hearing the positive, focus on that. Maye’s …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL quarterback could return this weekend - despite getting concussed in last Sunday's game

Daily Mail

Despite taking a rough hit on Sunday that knocked him out of a game against the New York Jets, one rookie quarterback is looking to make a return for this weekend's game. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is still currently in the NFL's concussion protocol and was expected to be a limited participant in practice for the third straight …

4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Drake Maye limited in practice after injury forced him out of his team's weekend win

Daily Mail

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is limited in practice on Wednesday after suffering a concussion over the weekend vs. the Jets. However, the rookie seemingly has a chance to return to the field this weekend, as Patriots coach Jerod Mayo told reporters that Maye will throw 'at times' during Wednesday's practice despite his head injury. Drake Maye was ruled out of …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL referees ripped by fans over controversial hit on New England Patriots QB Drake Maye

Daily Mail

NFL referees were blasted by fans following a hit on New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye Sunday afternoon. The hit was somewhat controversial, given that Maye had begun sliding when Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood made helmet-to-helmet contact with the Patriots' quarterback - an apparent violation of NFL rules. NFL referees were blasted by fans following a hit on New England …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye goes off with concussion scare shortly after scoring TD

Daily Mail

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye was taken out of Sunday's game against the visiting New York Jets due to a concussion scare. The hit was somewhat controversial, given that Maye had begun sliding when Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood made helmet-to-helmet contact with the Patriots' quarterback - an apparent violation of NFL rules. 'It was a pretty clear helmet-to-helmet …

4 months, 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 …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jacoby Brissett gets his feel-good moment in Patriots’ comeback win over Jets

New York Times

— Jacoby Brissett slipped his brown jacket over his hoodie, slid into his untied shoes and turned left away from his locker. But the Patriots signed Brissett as much for how they thought he’d handle things off the field as for how he’d perform on it. GO DEEPER Buckley: No longer 'soft,' Patriots show pluck in bouncing back to top …

5 months ago

Drake Maye providing Patriots a rare bright spot in a season of disappointments

New York Times

LONDON — Drake Maye sat on the bench at his familiar spot on the New England Patriots sideline, stuck and unable to get back on the field as the team’s defense was slowly shredded. “Shoot,” Maye said afterward, “for a while in the second half, we had one drive the whole half.” GO DEEPER Jaguars beat Patriots 32-16 in London …

5 months ago

Jaguars beat Patriots in London as New England’s defense falters in sixth straight loss: Key takeaways

New York Times

By Chad Graff, Peter Carline, Eduardo Tansley and Alex Andrejev The Jacksonville Jaguars reversed their fortune in London, beating the Patriots 32-16 on Sunday at Wembley Stadium and handing New England its sixth straight loss. After trailing 10-0 early, the Jaguars scored 25 unanswered points — with wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and running back Tank Bigsby contributing touchdowns in …

5 months, 1 week ago

Drake Maye is stabilizing presence for Patriots in season of disarray and concerns

New York Times

— In just one week — less than one week, actually — Drake Maye has been transformed from untested rookie to a man who has found his place with the New England Patriots. When Wise was asked what the Patriots are doing to correct mistakes as they prepare for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, he supplied an …

5 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 …

5 months, 1 week 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 …

5 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 …

5 months, 1 week 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, …

5 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 …

5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

5 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 …

5 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 …

5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

5 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 …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Erratic Patriots looked unprepared to rally vs. Dolphins, and that’s on the coach

New York Times

— The Patriots blew their chance for a late-in-the-game comeback victory over the Miami Dolphins Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium. “Not to sound like a broken record …,” Mayo said, and we’ll pause here for a moment to make a couple of observations about news conferences, whether in sports, politics or entertainment. Such as when somebody says, “I like so-and-so …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Jacoby Brissett, Patriots offense remain historically bad in tough loss to Dolphins

New York Times

— Jacoby Brissett almost sounded defeated as he tried to explain how this New England Patriots offense continues to look so inept. But after watching Brissett lead this offense to another miserable defeat, this one a 15-10 setback to a bad Miami Dolphins team playing its third-string quarterback, there’s no longer any hiding from the fact that this Patriots offense …

5 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 …

5 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 …

5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Patriots sticking with Jacoby Brissett as starting QB: Why Jerod Mayo is choosing patience

New York Times

The New England Patriots are sticking with Jacoby Brissett as the team’s starting quarterback despite their recent offensive struggles, coach Jerod Mayo told reporters Monday. Mayo’s latest endorsement of Brissett echoed his comments following the Patriots’ 30-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon, when he said, “At this point, Jacoby is our starting quarterback.” On Monday, Mayo …

5 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 …

5 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 …

6 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 …

6 months ago

Patriots-Jets preview, predictions: What Jacoby Brissett and the offense need to do

New York Times

A New England Patriots season that has already been more functional and watchable than many expected rolls into a rivalry matchup Thursday on short rest for a visit with a former MVP quarterback. Jerod Mayo’s squad is only halfway through this difficult opening four-game stretch with back-to-back road games looming, first at the New York Jets on Thursday night, then …

6 months, 1 week 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, …

6 months, 1 week 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 …

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Stefon Diggs to New England Patriots? Rumour mills churning as WR takes first free agency visit

Hindustan Times

Four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs has reportedly begun exploring his options in free agency, with his first team visit taking place in Foxboro to meet with the New England Patriots, according to The Athletic. NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Diggs continues recovering from an ACL tear that prematurely ended his 2024 season with the Houston Texans. Patriots …

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1 week, 4 days ago

NFL: Patriots release center star David Andrews

India Today

Longtime Patriots center David Andrews was released on Thursday after 10 seasons in New England. The Georgia product won two Super Bowls with the Patriots but played only four games last season because of season-ending shoulder surgery. Franchise owner Robert Kraft said in a team statement confirming the move that Andrews was a "shining example" of what every NFL prospect …

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