Looking ahead to Phase 3 of the Patriots offseason program

May 27, 2025

As the New England Patriots enter Phase 3 of their 2025 offseason program, the intensity of the practices will ramp up in the next two weeks. The Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and mandatory minicamp, marks the first real opportunity for the new coaching staff, led by Mike Vrabel, to see their new and returning players in a more competitive, albeit non-contact, setting. With a new offensive coordinator in Josh McDaniels…

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Can the Patriots win more than a projected 8.5 games in 2025? We break it down

May 24, 2025

After going 4-13 in back to back seasons, the New England Patriots are looking to turn a corner in 2025 under new head coach Mike Vrabel and a revamped roster. DraftKings, among other sportsbooks, has set the Patriots’ over/under win total at 6.5 to 8.5 games, with some showing 7.5 as a prominent line. This range reflects a significant jump from the past two seasons and signals a newfound optimism…

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5 reasons why Drake Maye struggled in Tuesday’s OTA practice

May 21, 2025

Drake Maye’s struggles during the New England Patriots’ first OTA practice open to the media can be attributed to several factors. It’s important to remember that these are early-offseason practices, and struggles are common for quarterbacks, especially rookies or those learning new systems. I hate to say it, but Maye struggling is not that much of a surprise.  Here are five reasons why Drake Maye likely struggled:  1. Learning a…

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Patriots quarterback plan for Sunday

January 5, 2025

(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) The Patriots wrap up the regular season on Sunday at home against the Buffalo Bills and while Patriots fans would love to see the team throw the game away and secure the number one pick in April’s draft, it does not appear that the team shares that sentiment. Quarterback Drake Maye is slated to start the game despite being a limited participant at practice this week with…

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Jerod Mayo saves his job with Patriots close loss to the Bills

December 23, 2024

Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat And Chronicle All week long the Boston media has been debating the future of Jerod Mayo as Patriots coach. Mayo once again put his foot in his mouth after last week’s loss to the Cardinals and that led to many people around these parts questioning if he was qualified to coach the team beyond this season.  On Sunday morning, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Kraft family…

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Seven Points on the Patriots 24-21 loss to the Bills

December 23, 2024

Getty Images The Patriots got off to 14-0 lead against the Bills and poised to pull off the upset, but three costly turnovers led to 10 points and they ultimately fell short, 24-21.  Here are seven points on the Patriots loss. 1.Fast start: The Patriots got off to the best start of any game this season, jumping out to a 14-0 lead after a Drake Maye touchdown pass to Kayshon…

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5 Areas the Patriots need to show improvement in the final quarter of the season

December 10, 2024

Maddie Meyer/GettyImages The Patriots had their bye week this week. With four games left in the regular season, it is imperative that the team shows improvement.  Simply being competitive isn’t enough. Jerod Mayo and his staff have to show that they evaluated the team during the bye and fixed many of the issues that ail the team.  Here are five areas that the Patriots need to improve in during the…

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Seven Points on the Patriots 19-3 win over the Bears

November 11, 2024

The Patriots won their third game of the season in impressive fashion, beating the Chicago Bears 19-3 today.  The defense was the story, dominating rookie Caleb Williams and the Bears. It was a welcomed performance for a team that was down and out three weeks ago but has won two of their last three.  Here are seven points on today’s game.  1. Defense dominates: The Patriots defense was flat out…

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Drake Maye clears concussion protocol and will start Sunday against the Titans

November 2, 2024

The Patriots announced earlier today that quarterback Drake Maye has cleared concussion protocol and is going to start Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Maye got hurt last week in the second quarter of the Jets game and did not return. He entered concussion protocol and was a limited participant all week in practice. Now he has been cleared and he is back in the saddle as the starter. Sunday will…

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Mayo and the Patriots are putting on a masters class on how not to make a quarterback decision

August 27, 2024

It is time for Patriots coach Jerod Mayo to pick a starting quarterback and move on from the circus that he has created in many ways.  Mayo’s mixed messaging all spring and summer has come to a head. Either put an end to the shenanigans and name Jacoby Brissett the starter or bypass Drake Maye’s development and throw him to the wolves. Enough with the back and forth!  The Patriots…

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