NFL News NFL News, Reports and Updates
Hoyer: Three keys to success for Drake Maye vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Will Drake Maye give the ailing New England Patriots offense a jolt this Sunday vs. the Houston Texans?
The Patriots named the rookie their starting quarterback for the Week 6 matchup. He already made his official debut late in the team’s Week 3 loss to the New York Jets, but Sunday will be his first real taste of NFL action.
So what can Maye do to ensure a successful first start? Former Patriots QB Brian Hoyer shared his three keys to success for the third overall pick during Wednesday’s edition of The Gameplan.
1. Great week of preparation
“That means meetings, walkthroughs, practice – which is probably the most important – and then film,” Hoyer said. “So these things as a starting quarterback, his first week as a starter, he’s going to have an opportunity to be in the meetings, communicating with his teammates, ‘Hey, on this play I really want you to do that.’ Or, if the line says, ‘Who are we blocking in this protection?’ ‘Hey, this is who I’m thinking you’re blocking.’ It’s your show. You’re the starter.
“Walkthroughs, you go out there you’re going to have an opportunity – the game plan’s installed, then you go out and walk through it. So you have the walkthrough before practice. Take charge of the walkthrough, show that leadership. Obviously, practice is the most important thing because it’s gonna be the most game-like thing you can do to be prepared for Sunday. And then on top of that, after practice, you always come in and watch the film. So that’s when you’re gonna have to make corrections.
“So this is all new to Drake. He hasn’t had an opportunity as a starting quarterback to run the meetings, run the walkthroughs, run the practice, run the film session. On top of that, as a starting quarterback, you’ve got to get in there and watch film of the other team’s defense. So get in there, prepare, know Houston, know what their philosophy is, know their players. A lot of…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/hoyer-three-keys-success-drake-234754970.html
Author : NBC Sports Boston
Publish date : 2024-10-09 23:47:54
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
