{"id":141003,"date":"2024-10-20T16:37:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T20:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=141003"},"modified":"2024-10-20T16:42:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T20:42:54","slug":"stock-report-drake-maye-flashes-defense-collapses-in-blowout-loss-to-jags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/stock-report-drake-maye-flashes-defense-collapses-in-blowout-loss-to-jags\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Report: Drake Maye Flashes, Defense Collapses in Blowout Loss to Jags"},"content":{"rendered":"

For years, running the ball, stopping the run, and covering kicks have been the Patriots’ pillars of toughness. That philosophy hasn\u2019t changed under head coach Jerod Mayo, but its execution has fallen off dramatically.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following another blowout loss, this time a 32-16 beatdown at the hands of a flailing Jaguars team, Mayo bluntly acknowledged his team\u2019s lack of toughness.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re a soft football team<\/a> across the board,\u201d Mayo said during his postgame press conference. \u201cYou talk about what makes a tough football team \u2013 being able to run the ball, being able to stop the run, and being able to cover kicks. We did none of those today. They controlled the ball for most of the day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Those comments reflect how fans and pundits alike felt while stomaching another lackluster on-field product. After getting off to their first fast start since last season, New England simply couldn\u2019t get out of its own way. A nightmarish 2nd quarter saw a 10-0 lead melt away into a 22-10 deficit by halftime.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots\u2019 defense allowed just 10 points the rest of the game, and their offense showed faint signs of life late in the 3rd quarter. Unfortunately, it wasn\u2019t enough to overcome the latest flurry of self-inflicted errors and poor execution.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s whose stock is on the rise and whose is on the decline following New England\u2019s fall in London.<\/span><\/p>\n

STOCK UP\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Drake Maye<\/b><\/p>\n

Drake Maye was far from perfect in London. Inaccuracy continues to be an issue, and he had multiple turnover-worthy plays despite not throwing a pick. All that said, this was another performance that showed why fans should be geeked about Maye\u2019s potential<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier this week, the rookie drew praise for scoring on New England\u2019s defense during a \u201cfast start\u201d period. That translated to the field, where Maye used his arm, legs, and IQ to lead an 11-play opening touchdown drive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Drake Maye <\/p>\n

48 pass att – 4 TD passes <\/p>\n

Patriots previous QB\u2019s <\/p>\n

266 pass att – 4 TD passes <\/p>\n

So there\u2019s that pic.twitter.com\/a8c0AkgzYP<\/a><\/p>\n

— Boston Sports Info (@bostonsportsinf) October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n