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NFL Legend Slams Patriots Offense

An NFL legend has spoken out with a brutal take about the New England Patriots' offense.

Evan Massey

Oct 13, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws the ball against the Houston Texans during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws the ball against the Houston Texans during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images / Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
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The New England Patriots ended up losing in Week 6 action against the Houston Texans by a final score of 41-21. Of course, the game was notable for the Patriots due to the starting debut of rookie quarterback Drake Maye.

While there were some tough moments for the No. 3 overall pick, including two interceptions, he put together a strong all-around debut.

Maye ended up completing 20 of his 33 pass attempts for 243 yards, three touchdowns, and the two previously mentioned interceptions. Overall, the offense looked much better than it had in previous weeks.

That being said, one NFL legend and Hall of Famer wasn't a fan of what he saw. Kurt Warner spoke out and offered a brutal take about the Patriots' offense.

"I know it was Drake Maye's first start but the film was a tough watch between the bad spacing and simplicity of concepts they had yesterday - tough to succeed that way unless just superior playmakers," Warner posted on X.

Warner is not wrong. The offense has definitely not looked great all season long. Whether that will improve or not as Maye gets more experience remains to be seen.

Jerod Mayo and his coaching staff need to figure out a way to get things on the right track. The hope is that Maye's arm talent will end up powering the New England offense in the future. However, they need to make sure the system is good enough to help him succeed.

Clearly, the Patriots have not been good enough this season. They are just 1-5 following their loss to the Texans.

Moving forward, they will look to add more talent around Maye and to the rest of their roster. More than likely, they will have a top-three pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

With a couple of strong drafts and quality offseason additions in free agency and potentially via trades, New England could be back in contention in a couple seasons. They simply need to make the right moves and Mayo will need to develop and improve as well.

It will be interesting to see how the offense looks in Week 7 in Maye's second start. Perhaps the offense will be opened up a bit more for the young quarterback.

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