The Patriots-starting left tackle caught a 4-yard reception on Sunday.

Down 15 points in the early fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams, the New England Patriots were in dire need of a spark. They found it via an unlikely source: starting left tackle Vederian Lowe.

Facing a 2nd-and-goal from the Rams 4-yard line, the team came out in what appeared to be a run look. They had seven players on the line of scrimmage, with quarterback Drake Maye under center as if ready to hand the ball off.

That look was deceiving, though. Not only did Maye not hand...

Kurt Warner loved what he saw from Drake Maye in Week 11.

Maye’s fourth-quarter interception sealed a Patriots loss to the Rams on Sunday afternoon, but the rookie quarterback otherwise was very good at Gillette Stadium. Maye completed 30 of his 40 pass attempts for 282 yards with two touchdowns and added 27 yards on the ground. The 22-year-old helped keep New England competitive in a game where it had very few answers for Los Angeles’ offense.

Warner was dialed into the Super Bowl LIII rematch, and he offered a glowing review of Maye after the 28-22 verdict.

“The game...

Bourne played 36 snaps after getting benched last week.

After being benched last week, wide receiver Kendrick Bourne was reinserted into the New England Patriots lineup on Sunday.

His presence was quickly felt, as Bourne tallied a catch on the first offensive play of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.

“I appreciate the coaches for keeping on believing in me. It was a tough situation, but that says a lot about how they’re approaching it,’ Bourne said post game. “They’re doing their job. Shoutout to the coaches. That’s what they have to do. They have to make tough decisions....

Notes and thoughts on New England’s 28-22 loss in NFL Week 11.

The New England Patriots lost another home game on Sunday, this one to the Los Angeles Rams. While they were able to keep things close and had a chance to drive for the victory late, they also seemed to be overmatched at times in the talent department both on and off the field.

As a consequence, the Patriots were defeated with a final score of 28-22. They are now 3-8 on the year, and only theoretically alive in the hunt for a playoff spot.

With that said, let’s...

The former Patriots QB continues to struggle with his new team.

Former New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones continues to struggle with his new team. Starting a second straight game in place of an injured Trevor Lawrence, he had an active hand in the Jacksonville Jaguars getting blown out 52-6 by the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Jones completed 17 of 29 pass attempts for only 138 yards with one interception. On the year, he is now 37-of-60 for 277 yards with three picks and no touchdown passes.

The 15th overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft, Jones showed immediate promise...

Here is who caught our eye, for better or worse, in the Patriots’ loss on Sunday.

The New England Patriots dropped their Week 11 contest 28-22 to the Los Angeles Rams to fall to 3-8 on the year.

Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live viewing.

Winners

QB Drake Maye: Sunday was Maye’s best statical game under center, as he set a career-high with 282 passing yards and +0.27 EPA per play. Facing a near 50 percent pressure rate, Maye’s decision-making shined as he carved up the underneath area of the field (27-of-33, 240...

Patriots defensive back Jonathan Jones had a pretty rough showing in New England’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

The veteran cornerback got torched in one-on-one coverage as Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp snagged a 69-yard touchdown strike from Matthew Stafford on the Patriots’ first defensive drive of the third quarter to give Los Angeles a 21-10 lead.

After the game, Jones posted a message on his social media account.

“I owe NEP better than today,” Jones wrote on X. “Keep grinding.”

Jones addressed the missed play when he spoke with reporters after the Patriots game as well....

Matthew Stafford, Kamren Kinchens and a pair of stud wide receivers were key to the Los Angeles Rams leaving Gillette Stadium with a win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.

Rams head coach Sean McVay also made sure he recognized several past members of the Patriots that helped LA come out on top against their former team.

The Rams posted McVay’s locker room speech on social media, and he handed out game balls to Ryan Wendell, Nick Caley, Jimmy Garoppolo and Jerry Schuplinski, who is in his first season as a senior assistant with the Rams and won three...

It’s never a good look when an offensive lineman gets more targets than one of your wide receivers.

But that’s the predicament New England Patriots wideout Ja’Lynn Polk found himself in Sunday.

Polk’s turbulent rookie season continued in a 28-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams at Gillette Stadium as the second-round pick didn’t see one pass from quarterback Drake Maye come his way. Eight other pass-catchers recorded at least one catch for the Patriots, including offensive tackle Vederian Lowe coming up with a 4-yard touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter.

Polk also committed a false start penalty late...

Jerod Mayo’s coaching decisions were once again put under the microscope with the New England Patriots suffering a 28-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.

First, there was the baffling move to not have standout corner Christian Gonzalez shadow either Cooper Kupp or Puka Nacua. But Mayo had a few other choices that he knew would be questioned.

One of which came on New England’s second-to-last offensive possession of the game when he opted to kick a field goal when facing a fourth-and-short in Rams territory with 4:54 left and down by two scores. Then,...

The New England Patriots lost a tight game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Despite giving up four touchdowns to the Rams and trailing from the midway point in the second quarter, Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo thought New England was in control throughout the game.

“Kind of what I told the guys in the locker room, felt like … I never felt like they had control of the game,” Mayo told reporters, per team-provided transcript. “I felt like we had control of the game.”

The first-year head coach pointed to the Patriots’ time of possession and control of the ball....

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye tried to make it as easy as possible for Vederian Lowe.

After all, the offensive tackle isn’t used to running a route and coming down with a pass.

But the Patriots asked Lowe to do just that with 12:45 left in the fourth quarter in their 28-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. Lowe reported as eligible as the Patriots brought on Sidy Sow as an extra lineman. Lowe faked a block before leaking out into the end zone, where he was left uncovered and [caught a 4-yard touchdown...