The Aftermath: Mistake-filled football once again cost the Patriots... how much is the QB to BLAME?

NBC Sports Boston

08 September 2025

As in recent years, The Patriots were unable to take advantage of mistakes -- and made too many of their own in the second half to pull out the win at home, falling to the Raiders 20-13. How much of that falls on the QB? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate what to make of another frustrating outing from Drake Maye and the offense.   1:00- Tom breaks down the stretch of play during the second half that ultimately cost the Patriots the game 9:20- Solving Drake Maye's 'jumpy' reactions in key moments continues to be the decisive factor in whether or not New England finds success long-term 15:25- Reacting to the good and bad from the rest of the offense and defense 20:00- Phil shares his thoughts on Drake Maye's performance vs. the Raiders 26:20- Why was the team not able to do more with DeMario Douglas in the passing game?  30:40- How much does it matter if Drake Maye's mechanics and fundamentals backslide this year? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.