Evan Lazar’s After Further Review: Breaking down QB Drake Maye’s performance and the Patriots defense in Sunday’s loss. ‘Eventually, the hope is that the Patriots will acquire receivers and upgrade the offensive line to improve their deep passing game. Maye has always had a great deep ball, there’s no question about that. Right now, it’s just not being showcased because of the personnel around him, which might end up being a good thing for him in the long run; More.’
Mike Dussault tackles this week’s Patriots Mailbag: Evaluating offense’s development, rookie report and a glance at ‘25 free agency.
Andrew Callahan’s Patriots film review: Why Drake Maye’s best game wasn’t enough to beat the Rams.
Tom E. Curran sees the Patriots headed in the right direction, but says with better play comes less tolerance for some of the mistakes that cost them against the Rams.
Jerry Thornton shares his knee-jerk reactions to Week 11: This game is probably the first example we’ve had so far of the coaching straight up costing them a game... Just one horrific decision after another.
Mark Morse shares 15 observations from the frustrating Patriots loss. The Defense lost this game not Drake Maye and the Offense. Defensive Coordinator DeMarcus Covington never made the adjustments and remained in Zone way too long; More.
Phil Perry tells us what we learned in Pats-Rams: Maye’s poise, Mayo’s decision-making in focus.
Steve Balestrieri writes how Jerod Mayo laid another egg, leaving Drake Maye to shoulder the blame.
Doug Kyed reports the Patriots activated CB Alex Austin off injured reserve to the 53-man roster.
Doug Kyed points out the tough decision ahead for the Pats to make on their rookie wide receivers.
Chris Mason highlights Jerod Mayo explaining why Javon Baker’s adventurous afternoon returning kickoffs ultimately led to a benching Sunday.
Justin Leger passes along a report that former Pats WR Tyquan Thornton joined the Chiefs practice squad.
Nick O’Malley mentions that two years after he was cut by New England, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey has put together the best season of his NFL career — in just 11 games with the Broncos.
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