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Maye reflects on first Patriots start, what needs to improve originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots suffered their fifth consecutive defeat Sunday with a 41-21 loss to the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium. But in some ways, the final score was not very important. This Week 6 matchup was about Drake Maye — the No. 3 …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Drake Maye’s first NFL start felt like a game of tug of war: the New England Patriots offense against the New England Patriots offense.  Maye against Maye. It was not surprising that when Maye stepped on the field for his first drive against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, the Patriots …

Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh was checked out in the medical tent before kickoff Sunday at Denver and then briefly headed to the locker room because of an illness. Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter took over until Harbaugh returned midway through the first quarter with the Chargers ahead 3-0. Around the same time Harbaugh went to the locker room, Broncos …

Aidan Hutchinson of the Detroit Lions is tended to by medical staff after injuring his leg. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions had everything rolling on Sunday on the road against the Dallas Cowboys, but then suffered what looks like a major loss. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit’s best defensive player and an NFL Defensive Player of the …

It’s never too early to look toward your next matchup and a chance to bolster your fantasy football lineups. Here are some options to consider for Week 7, which will feature two teams (the Bears and Cowboys) on bye. Isaac Guerendo, RB, San Francisco 49ers (4% rostered) The 49ers’ bad injury luck at RB continues this season. Already down Christian …

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was carted off the field after suffering an injury against the Cowboys. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Detroit Lions had everything rolling on Sunday, but then had what looks like a major loss. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit’s best defensive player and a NFL Defensive Player of the Year …

Mayo had harsh criticism of Patriots defense after loss to Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo didn’t like the way his defense played in Sunday’s Week 6 game against the Houston Texans, and he let the players know about it after the team’s 41-21 loss at Gillette Stadium. “Defensively I would say, …

Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter Let’s get this disclaimer out of the way: the Chicago Bears have played some struggling teams the past few weeks. They won their third straight on Sunday by drubbing the now 1-5 Jacksonville Jaguars in London to improve to 4-2 on the season. Before Sunday, it was a beat-up (but still viable!) Los Angeles Rams team. …

FOX Sports’ NFL experts provide the biggest takeaways from every Sunday game in Week 6 and what they mean for each team going forward. Jaguars: It may be time to have a discussion about Trevor Lawrence. One of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league was outdueled by a rookie on Sunday in London. After a delay in their flight due …

Philadelphia Eagles fans are restless. A 2-2 start on the heels of a late-season collapse in 2023 prompted calls for head coach Nick Sirianni’s job. A close win at home on Sunday over one of the NFL’s worst team didn’t quell those calls. Eagles fans reportedly broke out in boos and a “Fire Nick” chant at Lincoln Financial Field during …

Roob’s Observations: Eagles escape with win over hapless Browns originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Remember when it used to be fun watching the Eagles? It was too close, too sloppy, too scary, but the Eagles escaped the Browns Sunday at the Linc, a game neither team seemed to want to win for most of the afternoon. A fantastic run-out-the-clock …

Warner on cusp of breaking 49ers records held by Hall of Famer Willis originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After another strong performance on Thursday night in San Francisco’s 36-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks, Fred Warner is on the cusp of overtaking franchise icon Patrick Willis in the 49ers record books. With one pass defended, the San Francisco …

2025 NFL Draft order: Where Patriots stand in first round after Week 6 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston In some ways, Sunday’s Week 6 defeat to the Houston Texans was a really good result for the New England Patriots. Sure, they lost 41-21 to drop their record to 1-5 at the bottom of the AFC standings, but rookie quarterback …

It’s rare for quarterbacks to go with the first two picks of the NFL Draft. And both of those quarterbacks going on to be superstars? That has never happened before in the modern era, believe it or not. This year’s class looks like it will change that history. It’s too early to declare victory on Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels. …

Jordan Mailata ruled out in fourth quarter vs. Cleveland originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata suffered a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter and has been ruled out. Mailata really struggled to get off the field and needed help to limp his way to the blue medical tent. He was quickly ruled out of the …