PATRIOTS NEWS 2026 Training Camp - Week 1

[DoubleDeluxe]

So you think we lose to all good teams?

They are good teams, and so are we.
We are better than Pitt and Jax, would be surprised if we lose to either. Certainly possible, but I expect wins.
Buff/Seattle could go either way.
Seattle has had some pretty significant losses in FA, I expect a win, but a loss is certainly possible.
Buff, wildcard. We are a better team 1-53, but division game, on the road and regardless of opinions here, Allen can be the difference.
I am honestly expecting 3-1, dropping 1 to Seattle or Buffalo.
2-2 at worst.

 

[Salsalife]

Look, I love the Pats. In 2002 Brady won his (First Passing Title): Led the NFL with 28 touchdown passes, though the Patriots missed the playoffs at 9-7. I believe in Maye but just a ridiculously tough schedule i.m.o. If Maye can read coverages better post snap and get into better audibles pre snap this season it will be a success to me. Learning other teams tendencies and finding the mismatch quickly would be awesome. Teams obviously will elimate AJ off the options list. It's what Drake does after that read is covered is the key.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

Look, I love the Pats. In 2002 Brady won his (First Passing Title): Led the NFL with 28 touchdown passes, though the Patriots missed the playoffs at 9-7. I believe in Maye but just a ridiculously tough schedule i.m.o. If Maye can read coverages better post snap and get into better audibles pre snap this season it will be a success to me. Learning other teams tendencies and finding the mismatch quickly would be awesome. Teams obviously will elimate AJ off the options list. It's what Drake does after that read is covered is the key.

If teams gameplan to take AJ away, it will undoubtedly leave holes elsewhere in the coverage.
McD is more than capable to take advantage of those, and Maye will be coached up for such situations.

 

[dliverey44]

So you think we lose to all good teams?

Ummm not at all what I said. I implied it is not a given that we beat those teams on the road. Got it you are not a realist at all and just assume that the Pats will beat all teams on the road because we were 8-0 last year and have seemingly improved.

 

[Salsalife]

If teams gameplan to take AJ away, it will undoubtedly leave holes elsewhere in the coverage.
McD is more than capable to take advantage of those, and Maye will be coached up for such situations.

Well it worked against Diggs last year.
During the New England Patriots' 2025–2026 playoff run, opposing defensive coordinators heavily schemed around wide receiver Stefon Diggs, frequently utilizing bracket coverage, safety help over the top, and rolling zones to limit his impact. [1, 2]

Playoff Defensive Adjustments Against Diggs

• • Bracket and Roll Coverage: Teams like the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans made neutralizing Diggs a primary objective, often dropping defenders off the line or rotating secondary support his way
  • I'm sure AJ will get alot of attention. It's our Achilles heal, the #2 reciever disappeared in the playoffs. Easily covered our receivers. That's where my biggest doubts on the offense is. Who Does Maye look too? Any thoughts?

 

[Ring 6]

Ummm not at all what I said. I implied it is not a given that we beat those teams on the road. Got it you are not a realist at all and just assume that the Pats will beat all teams on the road because we were 8-0 last year and have seemingly improved.

You defended that we would lose all 3.
Now you are making things up about me and what I said

Go ahead and show me where I said we would beat all teams while arguing we would not lose to all teams.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

Well it worked against Diggs last year.
During the New England Patriots' 2025–2026 playoff run, opposing defensive coordinators heavily schemed around wide receiver Stefon Diggs, frequently utilizing bracket coverage, safety help over the top, and rolling zones to limit his impact. [1, 2]

Playoff Defensive Adjustments Against Diggs

• • Bracket and Roll Coverage: Teams like the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans made neutralizing Diggs a primary objective, often dropping defenders off the line or rotating secondary support his way
  • I'm sure AJ will get alot of attention. It's our Achilles heal, the #2 reciever disappeared in the playoffs. Easily covered our receivers. That's where my biggest doubts on the offense is. Who Does Maye look too? Any thoughts?

Doubs was under-utilized in GB.
Every time I watched them play he seemed to always make big plays in key moments.
Boutte will continue to be a downfield threat.
Henry and Raridon will stretch the seams.
I think KW is ready for a jump, others may disagree,
Our running game should be improved if the Oline stays healthy and both are RBs are very good pass catchers.
I don't think the bracket coverage will work as well this year against us.
Remember coverage always works better when you pressure the QB, and our Oline was in shambles by the SB.
If our Oline can stay healthily, Maye will actually have time to read his progressions, something he really didn't have by years end last year.