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Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images New England carried an open spot following guard Liam Fornadel's release. A veteran of 107 games has signed to the practice squad in Foxborough. The New England Patriots announced the addition of wide receiver Alex Erickson on Wednesday, as Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reported. Erickson, 32, entered the NFL as an undrafted free … [Read more...] about Patriots add veteran wideout Alex Erickson to practice squad

Plus, which unit concerns you the most? After an noncompetitive loss coming out of the bye week followed by post-game comments that seemed to indicate internal division about how to utilize Drake Maye, New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has faced scrutiny in the media this week. The team’s 3-11 record with just three games remaining has the team on pace to finish at or … [Read more...] about Pats Pulpit Reacts: Is Jerod Mayo the right man for 2025?

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Speculation has rose about Mayo’s future as head coach. Jerod Mayo’s focus was on the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday. With speculation circling about the New England Patriots head coach’s job security, Mayo stated he did not know where reports came from that owner Robert Kraft privately assured him his job security next year. “I have … [Read more...] about Drake Maye, Patriots players have Jerod Mayo’s back amid job security questions

Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images The first injury report heading into Week 16 at Highmark Stadium. The New England Patriots turned the page to the Buffalo Bills without three. Running back JaMycal Hasty, cornerback Marcus Jones as well as safety and captain Kyle Dugger did not participate in Wednesday’s practice in Foxborough. Rookie wide receiver Javon Baker … [Read more...] about Patriots vs. Bills Wednesday injury report: Kyle Dugger among 3 sidelined for New England

Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Van Pelt has received criticism after Sunday’s loss. Following the New England Patriots’ 30-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt has not been free of criticism — perhaps even from his head coach, Jerod Mayo. One person who is not down on the coordinator, however, is Drake Maye. The rookie quarterback defended … [Read more...] about Drake Maye shares support for offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt amid criticism

Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Breaking down Drake Maye’s performance against the Cardinals in Week 15. Sunday’s loss in the desert was an interesting one for rookie quarterback Drake Maye. The box score looks like an efficient day in the office as he completed 19-of-23 passes for 202 yards and a passing plus rushing score against the … [Read more...] about Maye’s Plays: Patriots QB largely plays distributor in quiet offensive performance

Drake Maye before the snap | Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Daily news and links for Tuesday. TEAM TALK Evan Lazar’s After Further Review: Two burning Patriots questions loom from Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals. Breaking down QB Drake Maye and the Patriots defense. Evan Lazar tackles this week’s Patriots Mailbag: What is the biggest roster need for the Patriots this … [Read more...] about New England Patriots links 12/17/24 – Need a yard? Let Drake Maye run

Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The first meeting between quarterbacks Drake Maye and Justin Herbert looms. The date and time for the Week 17 matchup at Gillette Stadium is now on the calendar. The New England Patriots will host the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, Dec. 28, the NFL has announced. The first career meeting between … [Read more...] about Patriots’ Week 17 game against Chargers to be part of Saturday NFL tripleheader

Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images New England surrendered 164 rushing yards in Week 15. The 2023 New England Patriots had all sorts of issues, but run defense was certainly not one of them. The unit led by Steve Belichick and Jerod Mayo as de facto co-defensive coordinators was among the best in the NFL in stopping opposing ground games. Teams averaged only 3.3 yards per … [Read more...] about Patriots run defense reaches embarrassing low point against Cardinals