Daily news and links for Monday
TEAM TALK
- Post Game Notes: Patriots at Jaguars. Drake Maye has most touchdowns in his first two starts by a Patriots QB; Pats score first opening drive points of the season; Hunter Henry ties career-high with 8 receptions; More.
- Gamebook: Full Patriots-Jaguars stats.
- Evan Lazar’s Game Observations: Eight takeaways from the Patriots loss to the Jaguars at Wembley Stadium. QB Drake Maye’s second career start; Defensive front struggles; More.
- Post Game Quotes: Patriots and Jaguars.
- Press Conferences: Jerod Mayo – Drake Maye – Jahlani Tavai, Hunter Henry, Christian Gonzalez, Kyle Dugger, K.J. Osborn – Deatrich Wise Jr., Rhamondre Stevenson.
- Highlights: Patriots vs. Jaguars. (5 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Alex Barth gives us 7 takeaways from the loss to the Jaguars. 1. Patriots couldn’t build on the momentum of a strong start, as a lot of familiar issues emerged in London.
- Andrew Callahan points out how the Patriots have bigger problems now than losing. They’re not just losing anymore, they’re regressing.
- Tom Carroll relays Jerod Mayo on how ‘when [O-line] starts to settle down, we can start adding new plays.’
- Karen Guregian writes ‘Drake Maye looks legit. He just can’t save this Patriots outfit.’
- Mark Daniels explains how Drake Maye continues to impress: Even when things were falling apart, Maye gave his teammates hope.
- Meghan Ottolini says the Patriots have sunk to becoming the league’s ‘get right’ opponent.
- Logan Mullen notes Jerod Mayo says fixing the roster ‘isn’t a one-year thing,’ but Mayo avoids criticizing Bill Belichick for the team he inherited.
- Andrew Callahan reports WR DeMario Douglas revealed he had an illness that sidelined him Sunday.
- Doug Kyed reports Ja’Lynn Polk left the game with head injury after more struggles.
- Taylor Kyles’ Stock Report: Drake Maye flashes, Defense collapses in blowout loss to the Jags.
- Matt Dolloff picks his ups & downs to see who stood out in the loss. Down: DT Davon Godchaux. Godchaux played 50 snaps and finished with just one tackle, as the Pats repeatedly got gashed up the middle in the run game.
- Tom Carroll gives us the ups & downs as the Pats lose their sixth straight, first time since 1993
- Doug Kyed reports the latest loss to Jaguars solidifies them among NFL’s very worst teams.
- Logan Mullen notes Jerod Mayo walks back, clarifies his soft football team comment: ‘We’re playing soft’. /Oof...
- Alex Barth reports that for the second week in a row, Jerod Mayo sent a clear message to players in his postgame press conference.
- Andrew Callahan mentions the veterans called out teammates after 32-16 loss in London.
- Chris Mason notes all eyes are now on Robert Kraft as the painful reality of the rebuild sets in. Does he have the patience to endure it?
NATIONAL NEWS
- Tyler Brooks (the33rdteam) Drake Maye looks like Patriots answer at QB for post-Tom Brady era.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Jaguars beat Patriots in London.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Jerod Mayo on the Patriots: “We’re a soft football team across the board”.
- NFL Nation (ESPN) Week 7: Biggest questions, takeaways for every game. Patriots question: How much heat should be on coach Jerod Mayo for the Patriots’ disappointing play? Biggest hole in the game plan: No running game. Describe the game in two words: Sudden change. More.
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) Week 7: What we learned from Sunday’s games. 2. Maye’s day marred by supporting cast. More.
- Jeff Kerr (CBS Sports) Week 7 overreactions: Deshaun Watson last game with Browns? Josh Allen best QB this year?
- Judy Battista (NFL.com) 8 takeaways from Sunday’s blockbuster NFL slate: Lions atop NFC North; Chiefs last undefeated team; More.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) What we learned in Week 7: Patrick Mahomes, Jared Goff Make MVP statements.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 7 grades: 49ers get ‘C-’ for ugly loss to Chiefs, Eagles earn high mark for blowing out Giants. Patriots C-, Jaguars A-. “The Patriots have had a long list of problems this year and they were all on display in London.” More.
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Week 7 winners and losers: Winner: Saquon Barkley. Loser: Deshaun Watson.
- Marcus Mosher (the33rdteam) Biggest winners, losers from Week 7. Winner: Kansas City defense.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL winners and losers: Lions prove they’re Super Bowl contenders with clutch win.
- Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) NFL Week 7 injury tracker: Latest updates on Jayden Daniels, Deshaun Watson, DK Metcalf, 49ers star WRs; More.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Xavier Newman went to hospital with neck injury but went home with Jets.
- Brian Costello (NY Post) Davante Adams changes nothing for spiraling Jets in embarrassing loss to Steelers.
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) 2024 NFL trade deadline: Eight big-name moves that need to happen after Bills, Jets make WR splashes.
- Jordan Dajani (CBS Sports) NFL trade deadline: Top players at each position who could be dealt, including Justin Fields, Miles Sanders
- Jonathan Jones (CBS Sports) Tom Brady brings a wealth of football acumen, aura to Raiders franchise after joining ownership group.