Drake Maye has had an MVP caliber season despite sloppy postseason

January 21, 2026

Getty Images By John Sapochetti NEFJ Contributor In wins over the Chargers and Texans, Maye completed only 58.9% of his passes, far below his league leading 72% completion rate during the regular season. Maye has thrown 4 touchdowns in the two playoff wins, however, he’s also thrown two interceptions. But, the biggest concern has been ball security within the pocket. In the two playoff games Maye has fumbled 6 times,…

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Offensive guys sing praises of Patriots defense after shutting down Chargers

January 13, 2026

Getty Images FOXBOROUGH – Football is the ultimate team sport and the Patriots win over the Chargers is proof of that. Most of the onus this season has been on Drake Maye and the offense, but on Sunday night, the defense took center stage in a dominant performance against the Chargers. The Patriots defense sacked Justin Herbert 6 times, forced three fumbles and recovered one and held the Chargers to…

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Stacking up the Justin Herbert, Drake Maye quarterback match up

January 8, 2026

By John Sapochetti NEFJ Contributor We have all seen the Spider-Man meme where two Spider-Men point at each other essentially saying, “He is me and I am him”. Such will be the case Sunday night when quarterbacks Drake Maye and Justin Herbert square off when the Patriots host the Chargers in an AFC Wild Card game. Maye, in his 2nd season, has often been compared to the six year pro…

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Cardinals request to interview Patriots pass game coordinator and tight ends coach Thomas Brown

January 7, 2026

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots The Arizona Cardinals have requested permission to interview Patriots assistant coach Thomas Brown for their head coaching vacancy. The move comes on the heels of the franchise’s decision to part ways with Jonathan Gannon, whose three-year tenure concluded with a disappointing 3-14 finish this past season. As General Manager Monti Ossenfort begins the process of reshaping a roster that has struggled for consistency,…

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Patriots & Foxboro High School once again share the spotlight this week

January 3, 2026

FOXBOROUGH, MA- For years the New England Patriots and Foxborough High School have been synonymous with football in the area. In recent years, it has been primarily as a way to illustrate that the Patriots should play and execute at a high level than the young men that play at Foxboro High School. The truth is however, there has always been mutual respect and adoration between the Patriots and the…

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After tough loss to the Bills, Patriots cannot afford to “lose to them twice” next week against the Ravens

December 14, 2025

Courtesy of USATI FOXBOROUGH – There is an old adage in coaching when you lose to a rival. “Don’t let them beat you twice.” The Patriots cannot afford to lose to the Ravens next week after losing a heartbreaker to the Bills today. Putting this one behind them as quick as possible is key. The Patriots have to watch the film tomorrow, correct the mistakes this week and move on….

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7 Points on the Patriots 28-23 win over the Buccaneers

November 9, 2025

Courtesy of WTSP The Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 28-23 to improve to 8-2 on the season. It was the Patriots seventh straight win. It was a breakout game for rookie running back Tre’veyon Henderson and rookie wide receiver Kyle Williams whose big plays were the difference in the game. After giving another opening drive touchdown, the defense settled down and did enough to keep the Buccaneers offense at…

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7 Points on the Patriots 25-19 win over the Saints

October 12, 2025

AP Photo/Gerald Herbert The Patriots made it three wins in a row after beating the New Orleans Saints 25-19 in a back and forth game that made Patriots fans sweat. Drake Maye was once again fantastic, especially in the first half. The second half could have been better. The lack of a running game is a problem and don’t get me started on the officiating. It was brutal. Here are…

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Drake Maye took another step towards becoming a franchise quarterback on Sunday night

October 6, 2025

Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images Drake Maye took another step towards becoming a franchise quarterback on Sunday night after leading the Patriots to an improbable upset win over the Buffalo Bills. Maye completed 22-of-30 passes for 293 yards and was clutch down the stretch in the win. It wasn’t easy for Maye. Buffalo’s pass rush stymied the Patriots offense early and got to him routinely. The young quarterback had the…

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