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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

Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The CFL, XFL and UFL alum had joined the practice squad at its formation. An original member of the 2024 New England Patriots practice squad has been let go. The organization announced the release of guard Liam Fornadel on Tuesday afternoon, opening a spot on the scout team with three weeks of football remaining. Fornadel, 26, arrived in … [Read more...] about Patriots release guard Liam Fornadel from practice squad

Submit your questions for this week. After an embarrassing performance after the bye, things won't get easier for the New England Patriots as they now get set to play MVP favorite Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. With three games left, speculation around Jerod Mayo continues to grow while an important offseason gets closer and closer. So, submit any Patriots questions — or … [Read more...] about #PostPulpit Mailbag: Submit your questions down below

Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Notes, musings, and observations from the New England Patriots’ 30-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Another week, another loss, another final score that isn’t indicative of how the game played out. The Arizona Cardinals needed this game in order to keep their playoff hopes alive, and they delivered. The New … [Read more...] about Fan Notes from the Patriots’ loss to the Cardinals

Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images The AFC East sides will cross paths again in the season finale. The Week 16 AFC East matchup in Orchard Park will no longer be a matinee. Next Sunday’s game between the 3-11 New England Patriots and the 11-3 Buffalo Bills has been flexed to 4:25 p.m. ET, the NFL announced Monday. It will remain on … [Read more...] about NFL flexes Patriots’ Week 16 matchup with Bills out of 1 p.m. ET window