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Curran, Johnson react to Pats’ abysmal performance vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Nothing went right for the New England Patriots in Thursday night’s Week 3 showdown with the New York Jets. As head coach Jerod Mayo put it after his team’s 24-3 loss, they were “not good in any phase of the game.” They totaled just 139 …

Drake Maye reacts to making NFL debut in Patriots’ loss to Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It took just three games for Drake Maye to take his first snaps as an NFL player. The New England Patriots rookie quarterback made his pro debut late in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s Week 3 loss to the New York …

What we learned in Pats-Jets: Unblocked rushers wreak havoc on Brissett originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Each and every week, we’ll be highlighting a variety of the lessons gathered from the latest Patriots matchup. Of course, there was no shortage of teaching moments in Thursday’s 24-3 loss to the Jets. Here’s what we learned… Maye’s …

Not everything from the Jets’ Week 3 win over the Patriots was positive as OL Morgan Moses exited the game early with a knee injury. In the third quarter, Aaron Rodgers dropped back but fellow lineman Tyron Smith whiffed on his assignment allowing Patriots linebacker Josh Uche to get to the quarterback for a sack. Unfortunately, Moses was rolled from …

The Jets’ home opener couldn’t have gone much better for Gang Green as the Metlife Stadium crowd was treated to a vintage Aaron Rodgers performance. Rodgers completed 27 of 35 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns as the Jets took the lead on their second drive and never looked back. He connected on touchdown passes to Allen Lazard and …

Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets scrambles against the New England Patriots. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) New York Jets fans waited a long time to see Aaron Rodgers play at MetLife Stadium, and last season’s four-play appearance doesn’t count. If this is what Jets fans can expect the rest of the season, it’s going to be a fun …

How 49ers safety Hufanga used injury downtime to improve his game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Talanoa Hufanga earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors during the 2022 NFL season, but looking back at his play, the 49ers safety now believes his performance was not up to par. While working his way back from a season-ending …

Aaron Rodgers lasted only four plays in his debut with the Jets in 2023. He is back at MetLife Stadium for the first time since and has the Jets out to a 7-0 lead. Rodgers threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Allen Lazard, who arrived with the quarterback from Green Bay, with 4:21 remaining in the first quarter. It was …

It took a Jets’ challenge, but Breece Hall scored on a 1-yard touchdown run on third-and-goal. The Jets lead 14-0. Officials ruled Hall short of the goal line, which would have set up a fourth down, but the Jets challenged and won. Hall clearly had the ball across the goal line before his knee touched. Aaron Rodgers has been nearly …

Shanahan details Kittle, Ward injuries, hopes they’ll play Sunday originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area When it rains, it pours. At least that’s the case for the 49ers this week, who are dealing with a rash of injuries ahead of their Week 3 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. San Francisco’s latest blow came …

Williams explains why 49ers injuries can be ‘blessing in disguise’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are hurting right now, with stars Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel set to miss Sunday’s NFC West clash against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Matters got worse for San Francisco with tight end George Kittle (hamstring — did not …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz explains why he thinks the Washington rookie quarterback will have a big night against the Cincinnati Bengals. View more Video Transcript I’ll give you a bold prediction. It’s around Jayden Daniels. Look, I know everybody’s talking about the lack of passing touchdowns for Jayden Daniels that ends this week. I do believe that they’ve been conservative …

How Purdy, 49ers’ offense benefit from SoFi fan takeover vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Never underestimate the fan’s impact on an NFL game, particularly when it comes to the 49ers Faithful’s history of taking over SoFi Stadium when San Francisco travels south to face the Los Angeles Rams. By creating a numbers advantage …

Breer: How Pats opponents evaluated Mayo’s first two weeks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jerod Mayo is off to a solid start as Bill Belichick’s successor in New England. The Patriots’ first-year head coach started the 2024 season with a surprising win over the Cincinnati Bengals and fell just short of 2-0 with an overtime loss to the Seattle …

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins hasn’t yet played this season while dealing with a hamstring issue. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Tee Higgins was on the field for Thursday’s practice with the Cincinnati Bengals, but in a limited capacity. It was a positive sign for the 0-2 Bengals, who have not had their No. 2 receiver …