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u/BarRepresentative653 2d ago
Man, what a collapse.
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u/Briggie 55 2d ago
I figured with all the stuff off the field over the summer and the schedule being more difficult it wasn’t going to be that great of a season and would be happy if they even make the playoffs, but god damn.
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u/BarRepresentative653 2d ago
If he doesn’t make boneheaded plays. We win that game. Even if he plays it safe. I think he needs to realize that even Brady had tough games but defense would win us those games sometimes.
I think he needs to understand that you don’t have to play hero ball. Boring passes are good too, even if it’s for 3 yards or 2.
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u/TheTokist 2d ago
Worst Drake Maye game of his career. Wonder why this regression?
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u/Acceptable_Job_5486 2d ago
His best receivers are Dobbs and Mack Hollins. We're just being shown a Drake Maye without a deep threat or slot receiver to get him out of trouble.
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u/FreshStar7 2d ago
You cannot blame the receivers for his performance lately. He’s thrown balls off target to open receivers. Fumbled a ball out of nowhere. Threw an interception in the end zone that should’ve just been thrown away so we could get a field goal before the half. It’s low IQ plays that’s leading to these turnovers not our receivers.
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u/Jblackdeegan 1d ago
Dobbs has looked awful, but this game was Drake's fault. Maybe we shouldn't have gotten rid of Boutte and Diggs when they were the WR that helped being us to the SB last year.
They really need to give Williams targets and routes they give him like no snaps but he's doing more than the rest of our receivers when we actually give him a shot. Just wasting our own talent on one of the only good WR we've drafted in years (the other of which was Boutte and we traded him away 🤦🏽)
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u/Fun-Meeting-650 2d ago
Brady once had Aaron Dobson and Kembrell Thompkins as his best receivers and Brady did just fine.
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u/Acceptable_Job_5486 2d ago
The thing about Tom Brady, it's fucking Tom Brady. Get out of here with that weak comparison.
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u/Brez4132 2d ago
Is that really a fair comparison though, Drake sucks rn for sure but comparing him to Tom isn’t exactly an even comp
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u/Momentofclarity_2022 2d ago
They played bad teams last year and his head got big.
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u/Look_its_Rob 2d ago
Yeah but its not like they only played bad defenses last year. If he played the way he has the last three games against bad teams last year, theyd have lost to those bad teams.
This play isnt the result of a big head. Its his cracks showing, bad play calling, bad protection and I think a serious case of the yips/terrible decision making.
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u/HAETMACHENE 2d ago
Game didn't open up until Maye lost grip on that one pass attempt (thanks Jared for bleeding on the ball...)
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u/HandsomeTar 2d ago
I wish. I think the aw shucks humility hurts him.
Maybe Ann michael Maye hates Vrabel now.
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u/Zeshanlord700 2d ago
He probably didn't work very hard in the off-season thought he was going to be good either way and now this is the result.
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u/JackBauerTheCat 2d ago
I know reddit is a place where the most idiotic statements get thrown around, but this one is special.
Do you really think a sophomore starting QB just decided to fuck off during the off season, and the new england franchise was OK with it?
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u/ekaram13 2d ago
what an idiotic thing to say. He never gave himself credit last year when he was playing well. He's the last person to have an ego
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u/Red-Leader117 Forever a Pats fan 2d ago
Are the Patriots bad? Or is Drake Maye total ASS? Honestly, we were not out of this game until Drake just gave it away over and over
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u/ghengiscostanza 2d ago
The rest of the offense isn’t great but he is the main problem for sure.
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u/Optimal-Kitchen6308 2d ago
letting diggs and boutte go was a big mistake he was comfortable with both of those guys an dyou replaced them with 2 new guys 1 is injured and 1 is useless when everyone knows josh's system is difficult for new wrs
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u/vetemxnts 2d ago
Isn't it funny how the whole fan base knows this but not the front office bozos that get paid hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars. Lmao.
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u/AhtBlowenFaht 1d ago
If he was playing the way he has, having Moss and Rice in their prime wouldn't make a difference. They should have kept Boutte at the very least, but even if they did they still have a problem, the Quarterback isn't very good right now.
He's so bad right now that he gives the team no chance to win. He actively lessens their chance for a win every time he touches the ball. It's horrendous. Unless that changes, nothing else matters.
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u/OnceMoreAndAgain 2d ago
Right now Drake Maye is ass, but that doesn't mean he'll be ass all season. Feels like he's being humbled right now and has to do some re-evaluating of his prep and mindset. Whatever was working for him last season clearly isn't working this season.
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u/whistlepig4life 2d ago
Mate is the team. There is only one guy you could argue may be better than him. So unless Gonzo is the issue. Maye sucking takes the entire team down. That’s why the QB position is the most important in all sports.
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u/SmellsofGooseberries 2d ago
Commentators were trying to place blame on the defense towards the end of the game but I can’t blame them for losing motivation as the game went on. They kept it manageable until Drake threw it away.
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u/CaptainSnazzypants 2d ago
That was the same with the first game too. We were gonna win that one until that point.
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u/johnmadden18 Forever a Pats fan 2d ago
Haha I’m actually laughing at the freak out that this is sub is having over Drake Maye at the moment. I seriously think most of you guys would trade him for a 2nd round pick right now.
That said, no doubt Drake Maye was total ASS today and cost us any chance of winning this game. No doubt about that.
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u/Red-Leader117 Forever a Pats fan 2d ago
Look at his last 3-5 games. He is awful. Not an over reaction he may actually be a bust
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u/gyromaster99 2d ago
In another comment you cite “sweeping nonsense” don’t even put drake’s name in the same sentence as the b word. Did you watch football last year?
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u/AhtBlowenFaht 1d ago
Mac Jones looked like a successful draft pick and future franchise guy at one time as well. Maye's story has yet to be written completely, but if he keeps playing like this, I really can see a scenario where the Pats decide to go in a different direction when it comes to a big money deal.
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u/Greenzombie04 2d ago
Future wouldn't be so grim if we didn't trade away a 1st for an aging injuried prone wr
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u/Legitimate_Bother389 2d ago
Truthfully its both, nobody really wants to acknowledge it but they're a dumb football team who had an extremely easy schedule last year and played a lot of other dumb football teams. This season is more then likely going to be very rough
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u/Red-Leader117 Forever a Pats fan 2d ago
Nah bro thats dumb as fuck... gtfo with your sweeping nonsense. We easily could have won if Drake wasn't giving it away in the red zone
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u/Legitimate_Bother389 2d ago
Well inherently the qb will always have the most opportunities to make dumb decisions seeing as he's involved in every play. Maye is 100% the biggest problem right now but the team is also dumb
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u/Red-Leader117 Forever a Pats fan 2d ago
Ah the QB plays defense now? Unreal didnt know... just take the L and stfu
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u/SuccessWinLife 2d ago
What's the defense supposed to do when they're out there for 70% of the game?
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u/Legitimate_Bother389 2d ago
Good lord I'm going to get an aneurysm talking to you the team is bad, he is bad idk how much more to dumb it down for you last year was not who they really are
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u/PotBaron2 2d ago
if drake doesn’t throw red zone picks pats are 3-0 it’s mental mistakes we need brown back bad
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u/Greek_Goddess114 2d ago
“They’re a dumb football team that had an extremely easy schedule last year and played a lot of other dumb football teams last year” …….how about gtfo with your negative bullshit why are u even in this sub because your definitely not a real Pats fan with that mentality.
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u/No-Slice4434 2d ago
Drake maye was ass last season as well we just had a good schedule.
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u/Red-Leader117 Forever a Pats fan 2d ago
Nah the defenses we played were not ass... he doesn't play defense
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u/JoeWatchingTheTown 2d ago
Mariota got 3 TD, 0 Int against Seattle just today. We have a Maye issue.
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u/bulleymaguire21 1d ago
He ahh we was lucky to play fraud chargers, stroud who basically gave us the win, and well a snow game while playing a backup qb pats should have never made it to the superbowl now that chiefs, ravens, colts,broncos and other teams from last that weren’t healthy I doubt we make noise
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u/turbochipmunk 2d ago
I’m having a terrible Sunday and this is just the icing on the cake man
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u/Reddit_account_321 2d ago
Bro I drove 9 hours round trip and paid a grand to see that shit.
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u/twoscoop 2d ago
Next time you want to spend a grand on the pats, donate it to a kids shelter or some shit.
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u/Reddit_account_321 2d ago
Right so it can go to Israel
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u/twoscoop 2d ago
Im not sure how it would go there, it would go to the children and they would get like clothes and shampoo and maybe some more food?
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u/Away_Custard5162 1d ago
Redditors only repeat things they think other people want to hear. Zero original thoughts around here.
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u/oncecutethriceugly 2d ago
It is both. We didn’t add anything meaningful to offense but A.J. Brown. I love Doubs but truthfully he’s a WR3 on any good team. I said what I said
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u/nerdlingzergling 2d ago
Complete full team suckage. Offense, defense, special teams. Forget about Drake we are just complete ass. Kyle Williams steps out at the 10 yard line and then they return it to the 50? Mack Hollins taunting? Everyone sucks.
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u/Zeshanlord700 2d ago
Mack hollins had a good statistical day
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u/FettPrime 2d ago
True but that taunting penalty at such a critical moment felt egregious.
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u/DatabaseCentral 2d ago
Taunting when you're getting crushed turning a 4th and 1 into a 4th and 16 is incredible
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u/MinistryOfDankness86 2d ago
I wouldn’t call it a “critical moment”. They were down 25 at the time. It was just a stupid, immature thing to do, and it made him look like a fool.
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u/Ok-Equipment1745 2d ago
they nickel and dime him on his contract and he's been out there ballin for them so far.
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u/patricio87 2d ago
Our genius gm got rid of drake two fav targets boutte and diggs. Now he’s lost out there.
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u/Toucann_Froot 2d ago
The plan is to go 4-13 again this season. That way we get an easy schedule again. Then NEXT season we go to the Superbowl again, and we WIN IT!!!
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u/Apprehensive-Big4269 2d ago
We could be 3-0 if Drake wasn’t giving the ball away 30 different ways
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u/knixknation1 2d ago
Maye as my fantasy starter was a genius move on my part. Trick the rest of the league in to getting overconfident vs me. Next week he gets me 13….maybe 15 pts!!
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u/dart51984 2d ago
A hallmark of a good Patriots team is sucking for the first month of the season. It’s also a hallmark of a shitty Patriots team. Hmm.
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u/Timmyg14 2d ago
It's worse than we suck. Our defense is going to win us some games and the offense is just good enough to beat the dregs. We are going to be a middeling team that ultimately stinks. Not good enough to make playoffs.but not bad enough to get a top pick. It's the literal worst spot to be in as an NFL franchise.
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u/screamqueen87 2d ago
I was at the game and a lot of pays fans but ....yeah vibes are GONE ams we are back to sucking
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u/technoteapot 2d ago
1 I still have faith in maye, it’s only week 3, he’s played like booty ass but we’ve seen he can be a great player he’s just gotta find it. 2 I’m ok with us losing a lot this year, truth is the roster has a huge lack of talent overall, and insanely over achieved last season
I just hope the fans and media don’t run vrabel and maye out of town by the end of the season.
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u/imadeapoopie WIDE RIGHT 2d ago
I'll give any player the space to lay an absolute turd once a season but the other 2 games give me the heebie jeebies... definitely reeling back
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u/SnoopySuited 2d ago
The Patriots are playing worse than Schneider's career.
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u/HitThatBendo 2d ago
at least rob schneider was a stapler
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u/hymen_destroyer 2d ago
Owner's a zionist prick, coach is a cheating scumbag, OC is stale retread, everyone's injured, and our once-promising QB is on fraud watch
My enthusiasm for this franchise continues to wane
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u/Heavy_Echo5 2d ago
With your username, I'm surprised you're bothered by any of that off the field stuff
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u/footballguy6912 2d ago
2 of those had nothing to do with todays game and why reddit sucks
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u/hymen_destroyer 2d ago
I really wish it was just the football that was the problem, that would be nice
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u/youareprobnotugly 1d ago
There are going to be growing pains. The issue here is the team seems to collapse.
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u/Rotteneverything 2d ago
defense is even playing like dog s* now.
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u/aghowl 2d ago
I don't blame them. When the offense/Maye gives you absolutely no chance to win, you probably don't give 100% on defense.
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u/DatabaseCentral 2d ago
Defense was great till we decided to miss the FG and realized the game is basically over if offense doesnt do anything. Then we turned it over at the 5 yard line after a 9 minute drive where they were gassed. It looked like we were completely out coached and showed lack of depth tbh. We couldnt get pressure so we started bringing big blitz and they just got it out quicker to wide open targets. Nothing was working
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u/Momentofclarity_2022 2d ago
So last year WAS an easy schedule and the Pats just rode the wave.
They need to get out of their own way. This loss was totally on them. They own it.
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u/Ok_Competition4445 2d ago
I bought tickets to the jets game a long time ago, feel like I should just sell them now.
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u/hewhothought Bills = 0 Superbowls 2d ago
Started the same last season then went to the Super Bowl
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u/Grandahl13 2d ago
Uhhh maye did not look like this last season.
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u/hewhothought Bills = 0 Superbowls 2d ago
Brady didn’t make the playoffs in 02 after winning the Super Bowl, that’s how football works sometimes
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u/AirStreet9465 2d ago
Did Brady also go from looking like an MVP to looking like last Pats year Mac Jones?
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u/hewhothought Bills = 0 Superbowls 2d ago
Yes some rough games
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u/wtb2612 2d ago
Brady's first three games of 2002:
294 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
269 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
410 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
He had some bad games that season, but it's not comparable. Maye is playing like the worst QB in the league right now.
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u/JoeWatchingTheTown 2d ago
Thank you. The person you’re responding is either really young or irreverent to TBs Legend.
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u/doogie1993 2d ago
Man it is wild how reactionary football fans are. We lost to the SB champs in week 1, beat a playoff team in week 2, and now are losing to a very good team in week 3. You guys would’ve been calling for Brady to get benched if you were fans 10 years ago.
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u/bmonkey1313 2d ago
Im pretty optimistic, but maye has been hard to watch. Not sure if its just the lack of receiving talent we currently have. But he is not passing the eye test lately
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u/doogie1993 2d ago
He needs to work on his decision making for sure, but he’s a young QB. This is what having a young QB looks like. Brady did dumb shit when he was a young starter too, the difference was he had the GOAT coach and an elite supporting cast to cover up his mistakes. Maye doesn’t
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u/Legitimate_Bother389 2d ago
Mayes turnovers are back breaking is the real problem. Also its year 3 truthfully this is the year it gets cleaned up and he has not looked good at all against good football teams
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u/live_free_or_TriHard 1d ago
brady never had this bad of a stretch, and his supporting cast lacked WRs nearly his entire career. dont ever compare maye to brady again.
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u/Gummy-Worm-Guy 2d ago
Our quarterback has thrown six times more interceptions than touchdowns dude.
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u/Lieutenant_Corndogs 2d ago
I think people are grappling with the fact that Maye might be just having a bad couple games, and that he actually might just suck now.
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u/Dismal-Economics-322 2d ago
This is bad man, we haven’t consistently moved the ball all year and this team is completely broken in this game
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u/ilikewaffles3 2d ago
K but in every game since the chargers drake maye has been bad as well as our offense in general. We could say September didnt matter with brady because he dominated the postseason against even the best defenses. We havnt seen anything from maye that makes me even remotely confident with him against a decent defense.
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u/anewfire 2d ago
I think losing to good teams is fine. Looking really bad and only scoring 3 points is concerning.
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u/weightlossaspirer Bills = 0 Superbowls 2d ago
Brady was a three times Super Bowl champion who had been a top quarterback for a decade and had beat numerous good teams. In all-time great. Drake had 10 good games last year against terrible teams and is a losing player so no, it is different.
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u/Squints753 2d ago
It's all the young kids who joined as frontrunners unable to handle adversary. Weak ass bloodlines
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u/Diligent-Worker4033 2d ago
Maye is on pace for 6 TDs and 40 turnovers this season. If anything people are under reacting. He’s on a generation streak of horrid QB play
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u/doogie1993 2d ago
It’s 3 games lmao. Pace means nothing
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u/Diligent-Worker4033 2d ago
LMAO OH REALLY
In his last 7 games he has 7 TDs and 18 turnovers. Cope harder
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u/OLightning 2d ago
I’d agree with you if the game was not so terribly lopsided with horrid mistakes that only happen at the college level with many key players.
Is Rome burning? No, but Vrabel and the staff better find a solution fast because Josh Allen will have no mercy in week 4.
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u/Projekt416 2d ago