New England Patriots links 11/20/24 - Eliot Wolf dropped the ball with rookie WRs

Daily news and links for Wednesday

TEAM TALK

• Transactions: Patriots sign LB Titus Leo to the 53-man roster from the Colts practice squad, place LB Curtis Jacobs on injured reserve and release LB Ochaun Mathis.
• Game Preview: Patriots at Dolphins. Series history, Scouting the matchups, tale of the tape.
• Broadcast Info: Patriots at Dolphins, how to watch/listen.
• Paul Perillo’s NFL Notes: Despite latest loss, plenty of positives for Pats.
• Mic’d Up: Marcus Jones and Rhamondre Stevenson vs. the Rams. (4.49 min. video)
• Sights and Sounds: Week 11 vs. Los Angeles Rams. (3.33 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered: Rams recap, Defensive struggles, 2025 offseason. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Steve Balestrieri issues his Patriots Week 11 Report Card. The Patriots’ offense put together a very good game, with Drake Maye passing for 282 yards (257 net) and the running game churning out another 125. It was the most yards the team has had all year.
• Doug Kyed’s Patriots mailbag: What single position fix will help Drake Maye most?
• Conor Ryan notes that while Drake Maye looks like the real deal, the same can’t be said for the rookie wideouts in Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker.
• Karen Guregian notes that as long as Drake Maye is developing ‘at a good trajectory,’ there’s no need to move on from Alex Van Pelt.
• Taylor Kyles & Mike Kadlick believe this was Drake Maye’s best game as a pro and that the rookie may be even better than advertised. (6 min. video)
• Khari D. Thompson explains how Drake Maye can take a page from Tom Brady’s book.
• Karen Guregian highlights CB Jonathan Jones discussing the lack of adjustments for the Rams’ WRs, but stopped short of saying the Patriots were ‘out-schemed’.
• Brian Foisy highlights Boomer Esiason who says this offseason will be make-or-break for GM Eliot Wolf.
• Sara Marshall talks with ex-Pats RB Sony Michel talking about how he broke longtime rookie curse with Tom Brady
• Tom Carroll highlights Ty Law on the Patriots’ struggles: ‘If you don’t have the talent, you’re not gonna be too successful’
• Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) 2024 NFL Week 12 QB Power Rankings. Drake Maye 22nd: Speaking of athletic young quarterbacks, the Patriots finally have one in Maye. Working with an iffy supporting cast of his own, the North Carolina product isn’t afraid to air it out against the blitz.
• Karen Guregian relays analytics expert Aaron Schatz, who sees the Patriots as the mostly likely team to gain No. 1 overall pick.
• Tony Massarotti shares four thoughts on the Bruins, Celtics, Red Sox and Patriots.
• Nick O’Malley relays NFL insider Dianna Russini who said Bill Belichick already has his eye on the Jacksonville Jaguars, even though the job isn’t open yet.
• Pats Procrastination podcast: Clare and Chudders discuss the loss to the Rams and the coaching staff. (37 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Gilberto Manzano (SI) NFL [Week 11 winners and...