FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye made his first NFL start against the Houston Texans. The New England Patriots’ second-year quarterback has come a long way in the 15 months since.“That feels like, shoot, 10 years ago. It’s been a long journey,” Maye said. “Running out there with the first-snap jitters was pretty cool. It was fun to look back on. We’ll hopefully have a different outcome from (that) game.”Maye and C.J. Stroud each threw three touchdown passes that day, but Maye also was intercepted twice and sacked four times in the Texans’ 41-21 win.Houston (13-5) and New England (15-3) meet…
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If the Patriots need bulletin-board material for Sunday’s playoff game against the Texans, they need look no further than Friday’s episode of “NFL Live.” An ESPN panel consisting of Mina Kimes, Ryan Clark, Hannah Storm, Dan Orlovsky and Marcus Spears unanimously picked Houston to beat New England in the AFC divisional-round matchup. The group made their picks despite the Patriots being favored and the Texans being without star receiver Nico Collins. “That is bad,” Spears said after seeing the picks revealed. “I thought when Nico Collins was ruled out, everybody would change (their picks) but me — I hate this,”…
FOXBORO — For teams still standing in the postseason, there’s a fine line between remaining true to what got them here and a refusal to adapt. Lose sight of the first or get caught up in the second, and either way, you’ll be watching the AFC Championship game from your couch. Teams have to live on that line. Through one week, the Patriots have done that. They adhered to their “don’t change the macaroni” line of thinking against the Chargers in the AFC Wild Card Round, adhering to the four pillars of Mike Vrabel’s program since he arrived in Foxboro. They showed “effort…
Do you remember the first few minutes of the Patriots’ season? How the worst team in football dropped a bomb on their defense on the opening drive of the season opener? That’s right. Raiders quarterback Geno Smith lobbed a 26-yard touchdown into the waiting arms of Tre Tucker over a poorly timed, badly executed blitz. It was third-and-11, and the Patriots’ two highest-paid defenders, Milton Williams and Christian Barmore, had dropped into coverage while five teammates rushed around them. The unusual blitz gave Smith time and space, and he punished the Pats for being such considerate hosts. Smith was, in…
I was still in substantial shock over the sudden departure of Alex Bregman and spinning out over the state of the Red Sox infield right before the Ranger Suárez signing. Yet in the space of 20 minutes, I went from freaking out over the thought of Nick Sogard as our Opening Day second baseman to feeling like it ain’t over yet.There are two reasons: First, Craig Breslow finally came through with the pitching that conventional wisdom said he’d closed the book on for the offseason. Second, he made this comment:We will try to continue to add offense, but leaning into…
BOXFORD – The Masconomet boys basketball team flexed its muscle at home, defeating Beverly, 69-51, to further cement its standing as the elite of the Northeastern Conference. Forcing turnovers and finishing at the hoop, all while playing tenacious defense, Masconomet (7-1, 4-0 NEC) won its second straight since falling to St. Mary’s of Lynn this past Monday. Jamason Vella was sensational for the Chieftains. The 6-foot-6 senior led all scorers with 21 points, and he controlled the glass with 13 rebounds. Yet for all his poise and polish on offense, it was the defensive side of the ball where he…
The Boston Celtics’ trade possibilities remain straightforward, even as they weigh whether to acquire or move assets. If they opt to add talent, they have clear pieces in Anfernee Simons ($27.7 million expiring deal) and Sam Hauser ($10 million salary), and their focus would likely be on bolstering the center position. One suggestion from The Athletic’s Jay King involves targeting Brooklyn Nets big man Day’Ron Sharpe, a 24-year-old who has shown plenty of flashes of potential during his young career. Sharpe has often drawn attention for his rebounding prowess and efficiency. “The Nets might not want to give up a…
NEW BEDFORD – Greater New Bedford Voke snapped a two-game boys basketball skid on Friday night with a 55-42 victory against Dighton-Rehoboth thanks to strong defense and great ball movement. The Bears (7-3) kept their lead the entire game, starting off when they scored four straight points at the start of the game. However, the Falcons (6-4) kept threatening as they had cut the leads of the Bears throughout different points of the game. The Bears were able to keep the Falcons at bay with a strong defensive fourth quarter. “The thing I’ve been focusing on is trying to get…
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KINGSTON – In a defensive battle, Duxbury had just enough to take a gritty Silver Lake squad on the road Friday night. After squandering a seven-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Dragons rallied and survived with a 40-38 Patriot League victory over the Lakers to snap a three-game losing skid. “I know my kids come to play every day and they play hard,” said Duxbury coach Brian Keller about the gutsy performance. “We just have to kind of get better at executing some of our stuff.” With a 32-25 advantage entering the fourth, Duxbury (8-3) went on a field…