FOXBORO — The Patriots must be willing to make adjustments after Sunday’s 20-13 loss to the Raiders, and one of those might be lessening Drake Maye’s workload. Head coach Mike Vrabel was asked Monday about his quarterback and if there’s too much on Maye’s plate. “I think we have to evaluate that,” Vrabel said. “We have to find out, is there something there or we’ve just got to figure out what our guys do best and do that. Because if you do that, then you have to be really good, as opposed to trying to scheme or get into the…
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FOXBORO — All signs pointed toward the Patriots going run-heavy in their season opener against the Raiders, so it was surprising to see Josh McDaniels’ offense run the ball just 18 times in the 20-13 loss. Even more shocking, the Patriots ran the ball just three times in the second half, and neither Rhamondre Stevenson nor TreVeyon Henderson received a single carry after the second quarter. Head coach Mike Vrabel said the Patriots got away from the run because it was inefficient in the first half. “Yeah, it just wasn’t one of our better plays,” Vrabel said. “Again, we just…
Patriots fans need only look at Mac Jones to see what can happen when a young NFL quarterback is forced to learn a new system after succeeding in another. It’s a roll of the dice no franchise wants to take, but often has to as it searches for stability at offensive coordinator. Drake Maye is significantly more talented than Jones, but he, like any QB, should be forgiven if he shows growing pains in a new offense. And, after watching Maye’s underwhelming performance in Sunday’s 20-13 home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, it’s fair to wonder whether New England…
With the Red Sox sputtering this week and struggling to find answers in the back half of the pitching rotation, it’s fair to revisit the team’s relative lack of action at the trade deadline. With the Sox having visited the Diamondbacks this weekend, reports surfaced about the trade talks that the two teams engaged in, primarily centered around Zac Gallen. What was the sticking point? The Sox wouldn’t include AAA pitching prospect Connelly Early in the deal. (Alex Speier and Tim Healy, Boston Globe)I’m not going to complain about the Sox holding on to Early instead of giving him up…
FOXBORO — Jakobi Meyers was happy to be back at Gillette Stadium for the first time as a Patriots opponent, but he wished he’d gotten to face a full-strength New England secondary. The former Patriots wide receiver said he was disappointed that star cornerback Christian Gonzalez was unable to play in Sunday’s season opener as he nursed a nagging hamstring injury. “I wanted the opportunity to go against the best, so I wanted him to be out there,” Meyers said after his Raiders defeated his old team 20-13. “I hope he gets well soon, honestly, for the team’s sake. But…
PHOENIX (AP) — Aroldis Chapman has a reputation as a power pitcher, built through 16 years of routinely popping 100 mph on the radar gun.As Boston Red Sox closer has gotten older, the 37-year-old added craftiness to the power, baffling hitters by locating sliders and splitters that leave them flailing.The combination led to a rare four-strikeout game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and one of the most dominating runs by a reliever in baseball history.“This is special,” said Boston manager Alex Cora, who earned his 600th career win with Sunday’s 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks. “To do it at this age and where…
The Boston Red Sox remain part of a division where three contenders look dangerous, yet flawed. Boston rebuilt its identity after trading Rafael Devers in June. In response, the Red Sox leaned on their pitching core of Garrett Crochet, Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito, putting together a 42-29 record since the Devers deal. Now, they’re without rookie Roman Anthony due to an oblique injury that has stalled his breakout debut. But their resilience has kept them in the mix, wrote Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The New York Yankees, meanwhile, remain a study in unpredictability. The Yankees surged with a…
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For the second straight season, Geno Smith has proven to be a thorn in the Patriots’ side, even if the veteran quarterback doesn’t see it that way. “I wouldn’t say I’m the thorn in anybody’s side,” Smith told the Herald after the Raiders spoiled New England’s season opener with a 20-13 victory. “We got a win today that was good. They are our opponent. We are on the road, and we had to win it.” Smith, in his 12th season in the NFL, threw for 362 yards and a touchdown while posting a 102.8 quarterback rating in his Las Vegas…
Patriots fans say they are excited that the Mike Vrabel era has begun in Foxboro, but they will have to wait a little longer to see the new head coach earn his first win at Gillette Stadium. New England lost its season opener at home to Las Vegas on Sunday, 20-13, with fans letting out loud boos as they started to exit the stadium before the Week 1 dud came to an end. Sterling resident Steve Maynard, a season ticket holder for 15 years, stayed through it all. He joined fellow season ticket holders on the field after the game,…