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New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo still believes Ja’Lynn Polk will be a good NFL player, but he’s also honest about the rookie wide receiver’s current standing with the team. “We need more from Polk. We need more concentration. He’ll be a good player in this league,” Mayo said after Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, via the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed. Mayo called … [Read more...] about Patriots coach Jerod Mayo challenges struggling rookie wide receiver

Many of us already knew there was always a chance for Sunday’s Week 7 matchup in London to be a get-right game for the 1-5 Jacksonville Jaguars. But the game felt winnable for a Patriots offense finding a spark with rookie quarterback Drake Maye. Unfortunately, the Patriots’ defense couldn’t stop anything on the ground and failed to generate pressure.The Patriots failed to … [Read more...] about 5 game balls for Patriots from Week 7 loss to the Jaguars

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick pushed back against current coach Jerod Mayo for calling Patriots players “soft” after dropping their sixth straight loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Despite the team’s struggles, Belichick does not share the same sentiment that Mayo does. The legendary coach appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday and … [Read more...] about Bill Belichick strongly defends Patriots against Jerod Mayo’s post-game comments

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne commented on the team’s struggles, following Sunday’s 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He believes a self-evaluation for every player on the team is the best hope of turning things around. The veteran wideout had one catch for 14 yards on a day when the top two receiving options were tight end Hunter Henry and running … [Read more...] about Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne senses different energy around team

Yet again, it was an ugly loss for the New England Patriots on Sunday. They have now lost six straight games, following their 32-16 Week 7 loss in London at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Drake Maye, Bryce Baringer, Hunter Henry and JaMycal Hasty were the lone bright spots in the loss, and it is beginning to get frustrating for Patriots fans.The thought was that moving … [Read more...] about The Morning After…Is there anywhere up for the Patriots?

New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas did not play for much of the second half of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Now, we have an official reason why. Douglas was in on both of New England’s early scoring drives and was targeted three times in total. He caught two passes on the afternoon for 14 yards. The Patriots’ offense struggled once he left the … [Read more...] about Patriots WR DeMario Douglas’ absence vs. Jaguars explained

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk took to social media with a cryptic Instagram story post, following Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Polk, who has struggled on the field, had three drops and slipped on a two-point conversion attempt in Sunday’s game. The second-round draft pick only has 10 catches for 78 yards and a touchdown through seven … [Read more...] about Patriots WR Ja’Lynn Polk posts cryptic message after Week 7 loss

New England Patriots defensive lineman Daniel Ekuale called out his fellow defenders for selfish play, following the Patriots’ 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday Ekuale’s comments came after fellow defensive tackle Davon Godchaux said something similar a few weeks ago. Godchaux called out the defense, saying some players were being selfish and that “everybody has … [Read more...] about Patriots DT calls out teammates following loss to Jaguars

The New England Patriots swallowed the bitter pill of defeat for a sixth straight time on Sunday. They cruised to a 10-0 lead in the beginning of the game, and then it all came tumbling down in an ugly 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. New England has long been praised for their great defensive play, even while the offense ranked amongst the worst in the NFL for … [Read more...] about Instant analysis of Patriots disappointing Week 7 loss to Jaguars