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 Maye made his NFL debut for the Patriots on the last series of the game vs. the Jets Maye completed 4-of-8 passes but took two sacks in 4:24 of action as the Jets pressured him Drake Maye stood nearby while Aaron Rodgers did his interview with Amazon. Maye waited for Rodgers to finish his post-game interview with Amazon to greet the legendary quarterback on the field, saying 'I'm waiting for the GOAT" according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

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Pats can’t gain 1 yard against Cards when they need it. Rest of season looks even tougher
6 days, 17 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 …

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 …

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

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 coach Jerod Mayo believes win over Bears can be template for the rest of the season
1 month, 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 …

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

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

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 …

Jacoby Brissett gets his feel-good moment in Patriots’ comeback win over Jets
1 month, 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 …

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 …

C.J. Stroud leads Texans past Patriots in Drake Maye’s debut: Key takeaways
2 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 …

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 impresses, but another Patriots blowout loss shows rebuild has a long way to go
2 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, …

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 …

Why the Patriots switched to Drake Maye at QB — despite their struggling offensive line
2 months, 1 week 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
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 …

QB switch coming for the Patriots? Weighing the pros and cons of going to Drake Maye
2 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 …

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 …

NFL QB stock report, Week 4: Josh Allen overtakes Patrick Mahomes for No. 1
2 months, 4 weeks ago

NFL QB stock report, Week 4: Josh Allen overtakes Patrick Mahomes for No. 1

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest NFL QB stock report. His 219.7 passing yards per game would be significantly lower than last year’s career worst of 261.4 and almost a football field shy of his career best of 318.6 in 2018. They’ve got more room for error than any team in the NFL, especially with an upper-tier defense, so Mahomes doesn’t need …

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 …

Analysis: Patriots have no reason to rush rookie quarterback Drake Maye
3 months, 3 weeks 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 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 …

New England Patriots stock report: Who’s rising and falling after spring practices?
6 months ago

New England Patriots stock report: Who’s rising and falling after spring practices?

New York Times  

The first major chance is over for New England Patriots players to make a strong impression on the new coaching staff. Patriots sign 2024 third-round draft pick T Caedan Wallace: https://t.co/RCjOSX9P0F pic.twitter.com/jdutl2OO1s — New England Patriots May 31, 2024 DeMario Douglas, WR Douglas was by far the Patriots’ best and most explosive playmaker in practice this spring. He was the …

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. …

Did the Patriots do enough to help Drake Maye on Day 2 of the NFL Draft?
7 months, 3 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
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 …

2024 NFL Draft: List of first round picks
7 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 NFL Draft: List of first round picks

Associated Press  

The 2024 NFL draft Catch up on the action from night one. Washington Commanders - Jayden Daniels, QB, 6-3, 210, LSU Jayden Daniels Jayden Daniels Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Scouting report: Accurate deep passer and explosive runner with a slender frame. New England Patriots - Drake Maye, QB, 6-4, 223, North …

Patriots listening to teams looking to trade for No. 3 pick in NFL Draft: Sources
8 months ago

Patriots listening to teams looking to trade for No. 3 pick in NFL Draft: Sources

New York Times  

The New England Patriots are listening and taking calls from teams looking to move up to the third pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, league sources said. Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf is running point but New England president Jonathan Kraft is heavily involved in the decision making, according to those sources. Last week, Wolf, the man tapped by …

Best-case scenario for the Patriots in the NFL Draft: Drake Maye, then filling other holes
8 months ago

Best-case scenario for the Patriots in the NFL Draft: Drake Maye, then filling other holes

New York Times  

This week, Dane Brugler published his unfathomable project of a league-wide seven-round mock draft, assigning selections for all 257 picks. He has New England nabbing quarterback Drake Maye with the third pick, offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia in the second round and a playmaking wide receiver in the third round. GO DEEPER Dane Brugler's 7-round 2024 NFL mock draft: Predicting all …

NFL coaches, execs split on which QBs Commanders, Patriots should take at Nos. 2 and 3
8 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL coaches, execs split on which QBs Commanders, Patriots should take at Nos. 2 and 3

New York Times  

Just three weeks until the NFL Draft, teams around the league remain split on what will happen with the No. North Carolina’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels have drawn the most attention of late, but Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy used an impressive pro day last month to solidify his offseason acceleration up draft boards. The executive believed the drop-off from …

Only way for Patriots to salvage season is to finish in position to pick top QB in NFL Draft
1 year, 1 month ago

Only way for Patriots to salvage season is to finish in position to pick top QB in NFL Draft

New York Times  

The New England Patriots’ lost season, which has crumbled into an abyss of irrelevancy, will be measured by a single factor. The other alternative, if the Patriots can’t climb into the top two, would be drafting Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Georgia tight end Brock Bowers or one of the elite offensive tackles. GO DEEPER Howe: If you …

NFL Draft Film Room: Jayden Daniels, 9 other prospects who jumped off this week’s tape
1 year, 2 months ago

NFL Draft Film Room: Jayden Daniels, 9 other prospects who jumped off this week’s tape

New York Times  

Once the games end on a college football Saturday, my work begins as I pore through the coaches’ film of each game, taking notes and writing reports. Despite not being promised a starting spot by Ohio State’s coaching staff, Proctor returned for a sixth season and has been a difference-maker for the Buckeyes — reestablishing his draft stock in the …

Patriots look to get their first win and face a Jets team trying to rebound from an ugly loss
1 year, 3 months ago

Patriots look to get their first win and face a Jets team trying to rebound from an ugly loss

Associated Press  

NEW ENGLAND at NEW YORK JETS Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Patriots by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook. SERIES NOTES: The Patriots have won 14 straight meetings, with the Jets’ most recent win coming Dec. 27, 2015, when Ryan Fitzpatrick connected with Eric Decker for a 6-yard TD in overtime that won it 26-20 in Week 16.. …

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. …

Aaron Rodgers throws a TD pass in his brief preseason debut as Jets beat Giants 32-24
1 year, 3 months ago

Aaron Rodgers throws a TD pass in his brief preseason debut as Jets beat Giants 32-24

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers shook off the rust, threw a few passes and led the New York Jets into the end zone. “It was a good night.” Rodgers threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson to cap his second and final series, helping his new squad to a 32-24 victory over the Giants on Saturday night. 8 …

Patriots stock report: Kendrick Bourne, J.J. Taylor on the rise after Packers game
1 year, 4 months ago

Patriots stock report: Kendrick Bourne, J.J. Taylor on the rise after Packers game

New York Times  

The New England Patriots returned home Sunday, opting to head back instead of participating in the previously planned joint practices with the Titans in Tennessee. The decision came after Isaiah Bolden’s frightening injury that concluded Saturday night’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The Patriots plan to practice Tuesday and Wednesday this week, a final chance for players to …

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