Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Drake Maye made his long awaited first start on Sunday in a 41-21 loss to the Houston Texans. While the loss was tough, Maye’s performance was encouraging and it gave Patriots fans a glimpse into the future. Here are five things I liked about Maye’s debut. 1. Arm talent: We knew Maye had elite arm talent coming out of North Carolina and it was on…
Pats’ defense and staff let Drake Maye down…and they know it
Image courtesy of Houston Chronicle Folks deserve to be excited about Drake Maye after his good but far from perfect first NFL start. However, those that sat in the seats at Gillette Stadium on Sunday watched the defense let the rookie down against the Texans in a 41-21 loss. This is a team game and Drake Maye would never say that – not should he as a first year player…
Seven Points on the Patriots 41-21 loss to the Texans
Courtesy of the New England Patriots The debut of Drake Maye overshadowed another difficult loss for the Patriots. The 41-21 loss dropped the Patriots to 1-5 on the season. It is their fifth straight loss. Maye’s performance in his first career start was the lone bright spot in what was an otherwise miserable performance by the defense and the team as whole. Here are seven points on the Patriots loss….
Texans 41, Patriots 21 – Houston ruins Maye’s first NFL start
Image courtesy of AP Photo/Charles Krupa FOXBOROUGH – We all knew this, but it turns out there’s a lot more wrong with the Patriots than just the quarterback play. Drake Maye’s first start in the NFL was an ugly reminder of just how much improvement this Patriots roster needs as the Texans walked into Gillette Stadium and handed the Pats a 41-21 loss. This was the type of game that…
Week 4 New England Top 25
Not a ton of change, although some teams in the Top 10 moved up a little. Week 4 New England Poll 1. St. John’s Prep (5-0) 2. Springfield Central (4-1) 3. Catholic Memorial (4-1) 4. Greenwich (4-0) 5. Staples (4-0) 6. King Philip (5-0) 7. Needham (5-0) 8. Hand (5-0) 9. Xaverian (3-2) 10. BC High (4-0) 11. Windsor (4-0) 12. Bishop Hendricken (4-2) 13. Scituate (5-0) 14. Bedford (6-0)……
Week 4 Chaos Poll
A lot of top NEPSAC teams took losses, so some teams moved down, others out in this combined MIAA and NEPSAC Massachusetts poll. The biggest results were BB&N over Belmont Hill, Tabor over St. Sebastian’s, and St. Paul’s over Dexter. Here we go . . . Week 4 Chaos Poll 1. St. John’s Prep (5-0) 2. Springfield Central (4-1) 3. Catholic Memorial (4-1) 4. BB&N (4-0) — Has looked strong……
Week 6 MIAA Top 25
The key result of the weekend was Catholic Memorial’s 40-37 victory over Xaverian. It did not cause too much upheaval overall. Other than that, Canton’s upset over North Attleboro shook things up in the 15 out. On to it . . . Week 6 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep (5-0) — Eagles looked sharp against St. John’s (S). 2. Springfield Central (4-1) — Continues to rule Western Mass. 3. Catholic Memorial……
Texans at Patriots Fan Chat
The Patriots host the Houston Texans. It is the first of two throwback games and we will see the regular season debut of Drake Maye. As always, feel free to join the conversation by commenting in the comments section. First quarter -Patriots defense struggling early with this Houston passing game. Texans stretching them out horizontally and creating space. -Gonzalez having trouble so far with Diggs. -Patriots defense holds but a…
Q&A with Canton coach Anthony Fallon
Maybe the most shocking result of the weekend came when Canton topped North Attleboro, 12-10. The Bulldogs had been playing pretty well to that point, but a win over the Red Rocketeers was not expected. We talked to Canton coach Anthony Fallon to get his perspective on the win, and Canton’s season to date. This is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: Does this rank up there as……
