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The New England Patriots weren’t able to come away with a victory against the Indianapolis Colts despite arguably having their best offensive performance since Drake Maye took over at quarterback. Maye played a near-flawless game on Sunday, completing 24 of 30 passes for 238 yards and a touchdown. He added 59 yards on the ground, […]

Instead of throwing a Hail Mary pass, Joey Slye was called upon to try and make a Hail Mary kick in the final second of the New England Patriots’ 25-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots kicker lined up for a 68-yard field goal attempt to try and win New England the game, which […]

The New England Patriots had an opportunity for a Hail Mary pass in the final second of their 25-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Instead, Jerod Mayo opted to go for a Hail Mary field-goal attempt with Joey Slye. Slye went out for a 68-yard field goal attempt with a second to go, kicking an […]

Drake Maye wasn’t able to lead the New England Patriots to a win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, but he seemed to instill some fear in Mike McDaniel following the 34-15 defeat. The Dolphins head coach dished out some praise toward Maye after his team’s victory. However, McDaniel admitted that he isn’t rooting for […]

The New England Patriots played some pretty poor football in their 34-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and Jerod Mayo knows it. Miami dominated in the first half, taking a 24-0 lead into halftime before making it 31-0 in the third quarter. New England was outgained (373 to 268), picked up fewer first […]

Drake Maye is hoping his New England Patriots teammates feel the sting of their 34-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The Patriots quarterback shared the message he delivered to his teammates during Sunday’s game, which they trailed by as many as 31 points at point, as they fell to 3-9 on the season. […]

Drake Maye wasn’t able to lead the New England Patriots past the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, losing 28-22. However, he earned respect from Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay following the loss. The Rams’ quarterback and head coach each spoke highly of the rookie signal-caller who completed 30 of 40 passes for 282 yards, two […]

The New England Patriots welcomed back Christian Barmore following his scary health situation in their 28-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Barmore played in his first game since being diagnosed with blood clots early in training camp in July. After returning to practice earlier in the week, Barmore only played 21 snaps […]

The New England Patriots weren’t able to beat the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, but Vederian Lowe got to experience a pretty cool moment thanks to Drake Maye. Lowe recorded his first touchdown in his NFL career in the 28-22 loss. The Patriots offensive tackle lined up as a tight end on New England’s second-and-goal […]

Jerod Mayo took accountability following the New England Patriots’ 28-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The Patriots coach made it clear that their 3-8 record isn’t good enough, saying that the buck stops with him. “Do we need to get better? Absolutely, and that’s my job as the head coach of this […]

Drake Maye and Ja’Lynn Polk connected for a touchdown for the first time in the New England Patriots’ 19-3 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Now, they’re hoping for that connection to carry over through the rest of the season and for much longer. The Patriots rookie quarterback hit the rookie wide receiver with […]

When Drake Maye took the podium after the New England Patriots’ 19-3 win over the Chicago Bears, he asked reporters in the room to “clap it up for the defense.” It’s just one of the things the Patriots rookie quarterback is doing to improve his leadership skills. Maye took a step forward in his growth […]

Drake Maye was back on the field a week after suffering a concussion, getting cleared to play on the eve of the New England Patriots’ 20-17 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. As Maye returned to action, there was a good deal of concern over his health and ability to protect himself. He […]

Drake Maye might have thrown an interception that cost the New England Patriots Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans in a 20-17 loss, but he also had a memorable touchdown to force overtime. The Patriots rookie scrambled around on the final play of regulation before tossing a 5-yard touchdown pass to Rhamondre Stevenson as time […]

Drake Maye got the New England Patriots to overtime against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, but he also made the play that ended their chances of winning the game. The Patriots’ rookie quarterback threw the game-sealing interception in their 20-17 overtime loss when he chucked a ball deep down the field on a first-and-10 from […]

The Kansas City Chiefs added another veteran ahead of the trade deadline while the New England Patriots might have made their first of multiple moves before Nov. 5. Edge rusher Joshua Uche was traded from the Patriots to the Chiefs for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The move ends Uche’s tenure with […]

Jacoby Brissett was the hero at quarterback in the New England Patriots’ 25-22 upset win over the New York Jets on Sunday. After Drake Maye left Sunday’s game in the second quarter, Brissett came in and helped New England secure a comeback victory. He led them to two scoring drives in the fourth quarter, including […]

The New England Patriots came out with a surprising 25-22 upset win over the New York Jets on Sunday, but Jerod Mayo expressed frustration over the play that injured Drake May. Mayo was confused as to why there wasn’t a penalty on Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood for his hit to Maye’s head in the first […]

The New England Patriots were able to get revenge over Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets on Sunday, upsetting their division rival for a 25-22 win. Patriots defensive linemen Davon Godchaux and Keion White felt confident about the team’s ability to slow down the future Hall of Fame quarterback early on in Sunday’s game, […]

The New England Patriots were on the losing side again on Sunday, losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 32-16, in Week 7. As is the case with many 1-6 squads, there were certainly people to blame for New England’s latest shortcoming. So, let’s do that. Here are the people and units most to blame for the […]

Drake Maye seemed to agree with Jerod Mayo’s blunt assessment of the New England Patriots following their 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The Patriots quarterback told reporters that the Patriots aren’t a “tough” team after he was asked for his thoughts on Mayo calling the group “soft.” “Coach Mayo’s not going to […]

Jerod Mayo didn’t hold back in his postgame press conference following the New England Patriots’ loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Not only did the Patriots head coach call out his team, but he also called out Ja’Lynn Polk after another underwhelming performance from the rookie wide receiver. “Yeah, we need more from Polk,” Mayo said when […]

Jerod Mayo didn’t mince words when he assessed the New England Patriots’ performance in their 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday. The Patriots coach questioned the toughness of his team, calling them “soft” after the decisive defeat. “Disappointing game,” Mayo told reporters in his opening statement. “Disappointing game. We came out […]

Rookie quarterback Drake Maye’s first NFL start wasn’t enough to spark the New England Patriots in Week 6, losing to the Houston Texans, 41-21. As the Patriots fell to 1-5 on the season, here are the players and coaches most to blame for their latest shortcoming, starting with defensive backs Christian Gonzalez and Jonathan Jones. […]

Drake Maye showed signs of promise in his first NFL start, but it wasn’t anywhere near enough for the New England Patriots to get a win against the Houston Texans as they fell, 41-21. The Patriots’ rookie quarterback seemed to recognize some of the good things that came from Sunday’s game. However, Maye was more […]

Jerod Mayo came away impressed with Drake Maye in his first start. So much so that he felt some remorse for the rookie quarterback following the New England Patriots’ 41-21 loss to the Houston Texans. The Patriots coach was blunt in his assessment of the New England’s performance outside of Maye on Sunday, saying that […]

The Drake Maye era has officially arrived in Foxborough, with Jerod Mayo confirming that the rookie will replace Jacoby Brissett as the team’s starting quarterback. Mayo gave some standard coachspeak when he explained the decision to reporters on Wednesday, saying the team made the move that gave them the best opportunity to win games. “Going […]

The New England Patriots were losers once again on Sunday. They fell to the Miami Dolphins, 15-10, to lose their fourth straight game and drop to 1-4 on the season. As the first week of October is just concluding, it already feels like the season is lost for the Patriots. Let’s take a look at […]

Jacoby Brissett and the New England Patriots’ offense put up another underwhelming performance in their 15-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. As the Patriots scored just 10 points, their offense only had 299 total yards, falling short of the 300-yard mark once again. The rushing offense actually had an efficient day, going for […]

Ja’Lynn Polk appeared to give the New England Patriots a late lead in their 15-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins, but his touchdown was wiped off the board following a review. Jerod Mayo didn’t have a major issue with the call, though. “Look, you guys can ask the referees about that,” the Patriots head coach […]

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson isn’t thrilled with his recent fumble streak, to say the least. Stevenson, who has fumbled in each of the first four games to start the season, expressed some disappointment in himself amid the fumble streak. “I’m super tough on myself. I’m more disappointed in myself than anyone could […]

Unlike in Week 3, Jerod Mayo made it clear there won’t be any questions on who the New England Patriots will start at quarterback between Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye. The Patriots’ head coach said the team will stick with Brissett as their starter following their loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. “As […]

Jacoby Brissett might have lost his job as the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback on Thursday night, with Jerod Mayo being non-commital on whether he or Drake Maye will be the team’s starter in Week 4. The veteran quarterback isn’t sweating the situation, though. “I’m not going to overreact to something I didn’t hear,” Brissett […]

Drake Maye unexpectedly made his official NFL debut in the closing minutes of the New England Patriots’ 24-3 loss to the New York Jets, replacing Jacoby Brissett at quarterback as the team’s offense struggled. The rookie came in for the final drive of the game, completing 4-of-8 passes for 22 yards and rushed for 12 […]

Jerod Mayo was non-commital about the New England Patriots’ quarterback situation following their Week 3 loss to the New York Jets, in which Drake Maye replaced Jacoby Brissett on the final drive. “I don’t know,” the Patriots head coach said when asked if the team would make a quarterback change. “We talk about it every […]

Jonathan Jones insisted that he didn’t commit the costly penalty that played a large role in the New England Patriots’ 23-20 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. In the Seahawks’ opening drive in overtime, the Patriots corner was called for a defensive pass interference penalty as he contested a ball thrown to Tyler Lockett. The […]

New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett didn’t have the best showing in their 23-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, failing to connect with wide receivers on a consistent basis. The veteran quarterback only completed three passes to Patriots wide receivers in Sunday’s game. He did have 15 total completions on 27 attempts, but […]

Christian Gonzalez added Ja’Marr Chase to the list of top-end wide receivers he’s slowed down in his young career, putting up another strong performance in the New England Patriots’ 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Patriots’ second-year cornerback allowed Chase to only have three receptions for 14 yards in Sunday’s game, according to ScoutdNFL. […]

Jabrill Peppers was dealt a sudden injury just two days ahead of the New England Patriots’ season-opening win over the Cincinnati Bengals and had to go to an unusual length in order to play. The Patriots safety was added to the injury report on Saturday due to a hip injury. Peppers was listed as questionable […]