Patriots 2026-2027 Season

[SparzWizard]

If this team performed like a Jerod Mayo-era team, then might as well just tank. Coaching staff seems clueless. All 3 phases of the ball haven't played well for 60 minutes in over a month.

[Vermont Green]

Caleb Williams is playing better than Drake May at the present time.

You sure about that? 4 interceptions and only put up 2 TDs. Oh but wait he actually has a defense who got stops and scored a touchdown themselves. They just barely won that game.

Im interested to see the narrative tomorrow because im sure they'll act like Drake played so poorly that the Pats couldnt overcome it while they praise Caleb for getting the win

Yeah. It went downhill after my post. Some bad pics.

[Roy H.]

Caleb Williams is playing better than Drake May at the present time.

You sure about that? 4 interceptions and only put up 2 TDs. Oh but wait he actually has a defense who got stops and scored a touchdown themselves. They just barely won that game.

Im interested to see the narrative tomorrow because im sure they'll act like Drake played so poorly that the Pats couldnt overcome it while they praise Caleb for getting the win

I think that the difference in general is that Williams only had one INT coming into the game, while Maye has struggled with interceptions since last year's playoffs.

I don't know what was going on with Williams.  I think that early on some of the risky plays were paying off (throwing off his back foot, leaping, cross body throws, etc.), and he just couldn't get out of it.  He normally doesn't play like that.

[Phantom255x]

Caleb Williams is playing better than Drake Maye.

He also has 10x the weapons and Ben Johnson-scheme than Maye does. These teams have receivers who get open and just do the little things. Meanwhile we have the likes of Kyle Williams, Hollins and Chism having to function like alpha guys. Brutal.

And yeah, I'm probably in the minority but I still think Josh McDaniels is a bit overrated. His schemes and playcalling against these elite NFC teams is proving it too, he doesn't seem to have answers and gets exposed often. It worked when he had the GOAT under center all those years, and even TB12 typically audibled at the LOS and at times disagreed with Josh and did his thing. Look at the offenses from teams like Bears, Packers, Rams, etc. It's so easy for them. Meanwhile we apparently run a complex system that takes time to learn, and for what? We struggle to score or put up a threat consistently against the elite teams because it's a pedestrian offense.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Caleb Williams is playing better than Drake Maye.

He also has 10x the weapons and Ben Johnson-scheme than Maye does. These teams have receivers who get open and just do the little things. Meanwhile we have the likes of Kyle Williams, Hollins and Chism having to function like alpha guys. Brutal.

And yeah, I'm probably in the minority but I still think Josh McDaniels is a bit overrated. His schemes and playcalling against these elite NFC teams is proving it too, he doesn't seem to have answers and gets exposed often. It worked when he had the GOAT under center all those years, and even TB12 typically audibled at the LOS and at times disagreed with Josh and did his thing. Look at the offenses from teams like Bears, Packers, Rams, etc. It's so easy for them. Meanwhile we apparently run a complex system that takes time to learn, and for what? We struggle to score or put up a threat consistently against the elite teams because it's a pedestrian offense.

I agree 100%. I've long felt that McDaniels was nowhere near as good as his reputation.

[SparzWizard]

Caleb Williams is playing better than Drake Maye.

He also has 10x the weapons and Ben Johnson-scheme than Maye does. These teams have receivers who get open and just do the little things. Meanwhile we have the likes of Kyle Williams, Hollins and Chism having to function like alpha guys. Brutal.

And yeah, I'm probably in the minority but I still think Josh McDaniels is a bit overrated. His schemes and playcalling against these elite NFC teams is proving it too, he doesn't seem to have answers and gets exposed often. It worked when he had the GOAT under center all those years, and even TB12 typically audibled at the LOS and at times disagreed with Josh and did his thing. Look at the offenses from teams like Bears, Packers, Rams, etc. It's so easy for them. Meanwhile we apparently run a complex system that takes time to learn, and for what? We struggle to score or put up a threat consistently against the elite teams because it's a pedestrian offense.

I agree 100%. I've long felt that McDaniels was nowhere near as good as his reputation.

Overshadowed by Brady all those years. And when you see he went to go solo, Josh has not had many success. See: Broncos, Raiders.

[Phantom255x]

Caleb Williams is playing better than Drake Maye.

He also has 10x the weapons and Ben Johnson-scheme than Maye does. These teams have receivers who get open and just do the little things. Meanwhile we have the likes of Kyle Williams, Hollins and Chism having to function like alpha guys. Brutal.

And yeah, I'm probably in the minority but I still think Josh McDaniels is a bit overrated. His schemes and playcalling against these elite NFC teams is proving it too, he doesn't seem to have answers and gets exposed often. It worked when he had the GOAT under center all those years, and even TB12 typically audibled at the LOS and at times disagreed with Josh and did his thing. Look at the offenses from teams like Bears, Packers, Rams, etc. It's so easy for them. Meanwhile we apparently run a complex system that takes time to learn, and for what? We struggle to score or put up a threat consistently against the elite teams because it's a pedestrian offense.

I agree 100%. I've long felt that McDaniels was nowhere near as good as his reputation.

Overshadowed by Brady all those years. And when you see he went to go solo, Josh has not had many success. See: Broncos, Raiders.

Yeah I don't mean to say he sucks, but he's definitely limited and a bit old-school, which I'm not sure works for 2026 and beyond. I mean look at a lot of these other young QBs and their HC + OC's. What if Maye and the offense had someone like Ben Johnson or McVay instead. Jayden Daniels had a lot of success his rookie season with Kingsbury as his OC. I'd even argue Trevor Lawrence has taken another step and the Jags offense looks lethal with Coen now as HC (another creative offensive mind).

It just feels like Josh McDaniels skates criticism often and a lot of the knocks on Maye regarding easy schedule should also include him too

[Donoghus]

Pats have a ridiculous stretch coming up. 

DET in Munich then bye week followed by @LAC, BUF, MIN, & @KC.    Pats are gonna need to win at least three of those to really remain in playoff contention.  Not an easy task.

[Phantom255x]

Pats have a ridiculous stretch coming up. 

DET in Munich then bye week followed by @LAC, BUF, MIN, & @KC.    Pats are gonna need to win at least three of those to really remain in playoff contention.  Not an easy task.

I'm not optimistic. I think they finish 9-8, miss playoffs. Even if they go 10-7 though, they'll be a 7-seed that gets demolished by JAX/DEN/KC on the road probably in the wild card. Neat!