The New England Patriots wanted to surround Drake Maye with more playmakers. Instead, one unbelievable stat shows just how badly this receiving corps has struggled. According to Pro Football Focus, Patriots wide receivers have combined to force ZERO missed tackles this season. Efton Chism: zero. A.J. Brown: zero. Kyle Williams: zero. Romeo Doubs: zero. Pop Douglas: zero. Mack Hollins: zero. Not a single forced missed tackle from the entire group. Drake Maye has been bad. There's no getting around that. But when New England needs somebody else to create a play, it simply hasn't happened. Even TreVeyon Henderson hasn't forced a missed tackle, while Rhamondre Stevenson has three. That's especially frustrating after New England spent the offseason trying to improve the talent surrounding Maye. The Patriots added Brown and Doubs, but the results haven't followed. Then there's another uncomfortable part of the conversation. New England moved on from Stefon Diggs and traded Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans, despite those being two receivers Maye appeared extremely comfortable throwing to last season. Now Maye looks uncomfortable, the new receiving corps isn't creating after the catch, and the Patriots offense has become one of the biggest concerns on the team. Maye deserves criticism. But he certainly isn't the only problem. #Patriots #DrakeMaye #NFL Photo Credit: Eric Canha IMAGN Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25.
The New England Patriots wanted to surround Drake Maye with more playmakers. Instead, one unbelievable stat shows just how badly this receiving corps has struggled. According to Pro Football Focus, Patriots wide receivers have combined to force ZERO missed tackles this season. Efton Chism: zero. A.J. Brown: zero. Kyle Williams: zero. Romeo Doubs: zero. Pop Douglas: zero. Mack Hollins: zero. Not a single forced missed tackle from the entire group. Drake Maye has been bad. There's no getting around that. But when New England needs somebody else to create a play, it simply hasn't happened. Even TreVeyon Henderson hasn't forced a missed tackle, while Rhamondre Stevenson has three. That's especially frustrating after New England spent the offseason trying to improve the talent surrounding Maye. The Patriots added Brown and Doubs, but the results haven't followed. Then there's another uncomfortable part of the conversation. New England moved on from Stefon Diggs and traded Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans, despite those being two receivers Maye appeared extremely comfortable throwing to last season. Now Maye looks uncomfortable, the new receiving corps isn't creating after the catch, and the Patriots offense has become one of the biggest concerns on the team. Maye deserves criticism. But he certainly isn't the only problem. #Patriots #DrakeMaye #NFL
Photo Credit: Eric Canha IMAGN
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