To channel the infamous Grinch on the Patriots game yesterday afternoon:
The three words that best describe it are as follows, and I quote: “Stink, stank, stunk!”
Not sure I can sum it up any better than that. Any team can have a bad game. This one was straight out of a Black Mirror episode. Christian Gonzalez turned into 2005 Duane Starks, best known as a wide receiver escort to the end zone. CB Karen Prunty took up space as a lamppost. OL Walter Rouse became a subway turnstile. Drake Maye was either
chucking balls to ghosts or into spaces tighter than my waistband after Thanksgiving.
All that’s left is to swallow it, digest it and feel it sit in my gut for a week. Ugh…
TEAM TALK
Post Game Notes, Patriots-Packers: Drake Maye records three TDs in sixth-straight game; WR DeMario Douglas had his second career 100-yard game; RB Rhamondre Stevenson has his second 30-yard TD reception of the season; More.
Gamebook: Full Packers at Patriots stats.
Evan Lazar’s Game Observations: 8 takeaways from the Week 9 loss to the Packers. 1. Patriots defense doesn’t rise to the occasion. /It never got out of bed…
Post Game Quotes: Patriots and Packers.
Post Game Pressers: Mike Vrabel – Drake Maye – Christian Gonzalez, Mack Hollins, Kevin Byard III, DeMario Douglas, Robert Spillane, Milton Williams, Gabe Jacas, Will Campbell, Hunter Henry.
LOCAL LINKS
Andrew Callahan lays out the carcass of Sunday’s performance in all it’s injury-soaked, turnover-laden, out-coached, out-played brutality.
Steve Balestrieri recaps how turnovers and busted coverages buried New England. Not even Jerod Mayo’s 2024 team gave up that many points.
Matt Vautour piles on how in front of legends, the Patriots delivered an embarrassing performance.
Alex Barth gives us 6 takeaways after the Patriots ugly, sloppy loss to the Packers. 1. Christian Gonzalez fails to respond. 2. Letting the Packers run the ball. /Woof.
Mark Daniels shares 5 takeaways as the Patriots lose in embarrassing fashion. 1. First quarter was abysmal. 2. Second quarter didn’t start much better.
Karen Guregian writes how this midseason reality check paints a grim picture for the Pats.
Bob George looks at how New England’s costly errors paved the way for the Pack’s dominant victory at Gillette.
Bob George takes a deep dive into the Good, Bad, and Ugly performances of yesterday’s game.
Mark Daniels finds the Patriots locker room full of embarrassed players after the loss ‘We just got smacked.’
Doug Kyed highlights Drake Maye who believes he ‘messed up’ his team’s chances to win by putting them in a hole to start the game.
Doug Kyed says Christian Gonzalez is ready to move on after the worst game of his career. /Not that easy, Bub.
Alex Barth points out Christian Gonzalez and Mike Vrabel took differing tones after Sunday’s poor showing.
Doug Kyed picks through the Best and Worst to see what we learned from an alarming 45-27 loss to Green Bay.
NATIONAL NEWS
Mike Kadlick (SI) Tom Brady gave Patriots fans the homecoming they’d been waiting for.
John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 9 grades for every team. Patriots: F. The Patriots took an absolute pounding here. Drake Maye threw an interception on his first pass of the game, and things only got worse from there. The Patriots simply didn’t look prepared to play. They got out-coached on both sides of the ball. … More.
Around the NFL (NFL) Week 9: What we learned from Sunday’s games. Maye’s turnovers too much for Patriots to overcome. … Next Gen Stats Insight: Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez allowed a career-high 10 receptions for 187 yards on 11 targets in coverage against the Packers… More.
NFL Nation (ESPN) Week 9: Big takeaways, questions and fantasy spin from Sunday’s games. How concerned should the Pats be with Drake Maye’s turnover issues resurfacing? Christian Gonzalez was dominated. More.
Matt Verderame (SI) Week 9 Good, Bad and Ugly: Bengals ascending as trade deadline looms; Plus, the Packers routed the Patriots, and Myles Garrett dominated in his return from injury. UGLY: Whatever that was from Drake Maye on Sunday.
Carter Bahns (CBS Sports) Week 9 winners and losers: Packers WRs go ballistic while Drake Maye’s turnover woes return. LOSER: Drake Maye.
Dan Graziano (ESPN) Judging overreactions to NFL Week 9 — and what they mean for the trade deadline.
Zachary Pereles (CBS Sports) Week 9 overreactions: Joe Burrow or Jordan Love for MVP? Plus, speaking of MVPs, last year’s is struggling.
