Ted Johnson and Tom E. Curran give their immediate reaction to the Patriots loss out in San Francisco on Postgame Live,
What to Know
- Jacoby Brissett was sacked six times and took 10 QB hits in the loss.
- The Patriots fumbled four times (losing two) while Brissett threw a pick-6. They lost the turnover battle 3-1.
- The 49ers essentially doubled New England in net yards, 431 to 216.
- The Patriots have started 1-3 for the fourth consecutive season. They'll host the 1-2 Miami Dolphins in Week 5.
The New England Patriots entered Sunday's Week 4 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers as heavy underdogs -- and it turns out that was warranted. Here's our recap and postgame analysis of an ugly 30-13 Patriots loss at Levi's Stadium.
Perry: Pats offense looks ‘completely punchless' after latest loss
By Darren Hartwell
Phil Perry joins Postgame Live to discuss the Patriots tough offensive performance vs. the 49ers.
The New England Patriots' 30-13 loss to San Francisco 49ers on Sunday was ugly on multiple levels. But if you ask Patriots Insider Phil Perry, the most concerning part of their game is still the offense.
New England mustered just 216 total yards at Levi's Stadium. The team has scored one touchdown in the last eight quarters and ranks 31st in the NFL in points scored per game (13.0), dead last in passing yards per game (112.3) and 30th in yards per play (4.0).
Put another way:
"They're completely punchless offensively," Perry said Sunday night on Patriots Postgame Live following the game.
Curran: Starting Drake Maye would be a ‘panic move' for Patriots
By Darren Hartwell
Tom E. Curran discusses why he believes that the Patriots veering from their plan with Drake Maye in Week 5 would be a panic move, despite Jacoby Brissett’s performance vs. the 49ers.
If you watched the New England Patriots get demolished by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, you're probably in one of two camps.
The first camp would argue it's time to bench starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett -- who tallied just 168 passing yards and threw a pick-6 in the 30-13 defeat -- and insert Drake Maye. The Patriots' offense literally can't look any worse (they rank dead-last in passing yards per game and 31st in points scored), so why not see what the rookie can do?
The other camp would argue that starting Maye in front of this patchwork offensive line would be malpractice; New England has allowed the NFL's highest QB pressure rate (47.4 percent) and given up 13 sacks in its last two games while starting four different offensive tackles in four contests. It's hard to imagine Maye would fare much better than Brissett, and there's an obvious risk of hindering his long-term development.
On a new episode of the Patriots Talk Podcast following the team's latest defeat, Patriots Insider Tom E. Curran explained why he's in the latter camp, and why this team needs to stick to its original plan -- for better or worse.
Jerod Mayo challenges Pats offense to improve in these areas
By Justin Leger
Jerod Mayo got candid about the Patriots issues with turnovers vs. the 49ers after losing 30-13.
Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers marked another dismal showing for the New England Patriots offense.
Jacoby Brissett was sacked six times behind an injury-riddled offensive line. The veteran quarterback was 19-for-32 with 168 passing yards, one touchdown and an interception that was returned for a touchdown by 49ers linebacker Fred Warner.
That was one of three New England turnovers on the day. Brissett lost a fumble, as did running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who fumbled for the fourth consecutive game.
"We don't have a team that can lose the turnover battle and expect to win a football game," Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said after the 30-13 loss. "We've got to do a better job with the turnovers; we have to do a better job with the negative plays."
Ted Johnson: Brissett was ‘a detriment' to Patriots in loss vs. 49ers
By Nick Goss
Ted Johnson and Tom E. Curran give their immediate reaction to the Patriots loss out in San Francisco on Postgame Live,
The New England Patriots are not getting the kind of quarterback performance they need from starter Jacoby Brissett, but will it lead to a change at the position entering Week 5?
The Patriots fell to 1-3 after a 30-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's Week 4 game at Levi's Stadium.
Brissett completed 19 of 32 pass attempts for 168 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The interception was returned by 49ers linebacker Fred Warner for a touchdown early in the second quarter that put San Francisco ahead 13-0. The veteran quarterback also fumbled twice and lost one of them.
"(The Patriots) have really been building him up -- 'He's tough, he takes a lot of hits, he does everything we ask him to do, he's protecting the football.' He didn't do any of that in the game today," Ted Johnson said on NBC Sports Boston's Patriots Postgame Live, as seen in the video player above.
Jerod Mayo addresses potential for quarterback change after loss to 49ers
Caedan Wallace on crutches after Patriots-49ers
By Phil Perry, Patriots Insider
FINAL: Patriots fall to 49ers 30-13
By Nick Goss
The 49ers outgained the Patriots 431 to 216 in total net yards on Sunday.
The Patriots have lost three consecutive games after starting the 2024 NFL season with a Week 1 victory. The latest defeat came Sunday in a Week 4 matchup versus the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. The Patriots lost 30-13 in a game that was more lopsided than the final score might suggest.
Once again, the Patriots passing attack and offensive line struggled. Jacoby Brissett completed 19 of 32 pass attempts for 168 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The offensive line allowed six sacks and 10 QB hits.
Injuries were another problem for the Patriots on Sunday. They lost starting center David Andrews (shoulder), starting left tackle Caedan Wallace (ankle) and starting safety Kyle Dugger (ankle) to injuries. All three players exited the game in the first half and didn't return.
The Patriots also committed three turnovers.
WATCH: Joey Slye drills longest field goal in Patriots history
By Justin Leger
Joey Slye addresses the media after he broke a personal and franchise record during the Patriots’ loss to the 49ers.
Kicker Joey Slye was one of the few bright spots for the New England Patriots offense in Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Slye put the Patriots on the board with a 63-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter. The kick set a new record as the longest field goal in franchise history, surpassing Stephen Gostkowski's previous mark of 62 yards.
Slye added a 54-yarder later in the game to finish 2-for-2 on field goals, but it wasn't nearly enough to keep pace with the 49ers' offensive onslaught. San Francisco cruised to a 30-13 victory that brings New England to 1-3 heading into a Week 5 matchup vs. the Miami Dolphins.
Turnover alert: Nick Bosa finally gets a sack, then recovers fumble
By Nick Goss
Score alert: Jake Moody hits third FG, 49ers lead 30-13
By Nick Goss
Turnover alert: Brock Purdy throws second interception of season
By Nick Goss
Score alert: Joey Slye makes another FG as Pats trim deficit to 27-13
By Nick Goss
Tough day for Patriots offense
By Nick Goss
Score alert: 49ers increase lead to 27-10
By Nick Goss
Injury updates
By Nick Goss
Alex Van Pelt dials up great fourth-down call
By Phil Perry, Patriots Insider
Score alert: Patriots finally find the end zone, trim 49ers lead to 20-10
By Nick Goss
Turnover alert: Patriots recover fumble on second half kickoff
By Nick Goss
Halftime: 49ers lead 20-3
By Nick Goss
Score alert: Joey Slye breaks Patriots record with 63-yard FG
By Nick Goss
Score alert: 49ers lead 20-0 after George Kittle TD
By Nick Goss
Injury updates: Caedan Wallace, Kyle Dugger questionable to return
By Nick Goss
49ers defense halts Patriots offense on fourth-and-1
By Nick Goss
Jerod Mayo having animated talk with offense
By Phil Perry, Patriots Insider
Score alert: Fred Warner pick-6 gives 49ers 13-0 lead
By Nick Goss
Score alert: 49ers score three points after fumble, lead 6-0
By Nick Goss
Turnover alert: Rhamondre Stevenson fumbles again
By Nick Goss and Phil Perry, Patriots Insider
Score alert: 49ers strike first, lead 3-0 after field goal
By Nick Goss
David Andrews leaves Pats-49ers with shoulder injury
By Justin Leger
Albert Breer joins Pregame Live to discuss what he’s hearing from the NFL, and what he is hearing about Drake Maye’s start date as Patriots head into their Week-4 matchup vs the 49ers.
The New England Patriots lost the anchor of their offensive line during Sunday's Week 4 matchup vs. the San Francisco 49ers.
Veteran center David Andrews exited to the locker room during the Patriots' opening drive and was listed as questionable to return due to a shoulder injury. He was replaced by Nick Leverett.
In the third quarter, the Patriots officially ruled Andrews out for the remainder of the game. Offensive tackle Caedan Wallace and safety Kyle Dugger also were ruled out after being carted off the field with ankle injuries.
Andrews' status will be worth monitoring heading into Week 5. The 32-year-old is an irreplaceable piece of a Patriots offensive line that has already been plagued by injuries this season.
Injury update: Starting center David Andrews heads to locker room
By Phil Perry, Patriots Insider
Patriots punt on first drive
By Nick Goss
Josh Uche repping with starters in warmups
By Justin Leger
Perry's key to a Pats victory
By Justin Leger
Hufanga inactive for Niners
By Justin Leger
Patriots inactives analysis: Jennings' absence a tough blow
By Phil Perry, Patriots Insider
Patriots inactives: Lowe, Jennings out vs. 49ers
By Darren Hartwell
Kendrick Bourne on hand for Patriots-49ers
By Darren Hartwell
Sunny and warm in San Francisco
By Darren Hartwell
Breer: What needs to happen for Drake Maye to start for Patriots
By Darren Hartwell
Albert Breer joins Pregame Live to discuss what he’s hearing from the NFL, and what he is hearing about Drake Maye’s start date as Patriots head into their Week-4 matchup vs the 49ers.
For better or worse, the most important question surrounding the 2024 New England Patriots involves Drake Maye, and specifically when the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft will make his first career start.
Maye has been making significant progress behind the scenes, with our Phil Perry hearing from multiple Patriots players who have been impressed with rookie quarterback's poise and processing ability in practice. And after Maye saw his first game action last Thursday night in New England's blowout loss to the New York Jets, the calls to play the rookie over veteran Jacoby Brissett have grown louder.
NFL Media's Ian Rapoport threw cold water on those calls Sunday morning, insisting that Maye is "a ways away" from starting in New England. But the rookie QB does appear to be gaining positive momentum. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer offered more insight Sunday into Maye's development and what the team thought of his NFL debut against the Jets on NBC Sports Boston's Patriots Pregame Live.
"What they saw in that game against the Jets, they saw his legs show up, they saw his overall athleticism show up, and a really important piece of this too, they saw his ability to take a hit," Breer said. "That wasn't intentional. They didn't want to see him get beat up, but they did get to see that piece of it."
Report: Deebo Samuel expected to play for 49ers
By Darren Hartwell
Curran: Drake Maye situation is a “test of the Patriots' willpower”
Report: Drake Maye ‘a ways away' from starting
By Darren Hartwell
According to his teammates, Drake Maye has been looking ‘smooth’ in Patriots practice as he continues to take 30% of first-team reps.
Drake Maye has been turning heads in practice, as our Phil Perry spoke to several teammates who have been impressed by the Patriots rookie.
That said, it sounds like he's not starting anytime soon, barring an injury to starter Jacoby Brissett.
"My understanding is (Maye is) still a ways away from being on the field," NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday, as seen in the video below. "The Patriots have not started the ramp-up process. He's still getting about 30 percent of the snaps in practice."
From @NFLGameDay: #Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is impressing with his poise and intelligence (along with his arm), while the #Patriots aren't ready for Drake Maye just yet. pic.twitter.com/Ue0W8OjPCM
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 29, 2024
Patriots-49ers preview: Pats should have room to run in Week 4
By Phil Perry, Patriots Insider
Phil Perry explains why Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers is so important for Jerod Mayo and the Patriots.
FOXBORO -- The Patriots have an opportunity at a do-over on Sunday.
No, they won't be able to change the outcome of their Thursday night dud last week. But there are similarities between their opponent that night, the Jets, and the one that awaits them in San Francisco. And those similarities will allow Jerod Mayo, his assistants and their players to show that the things they should have done in New Jersey are things they can do at Levi's Stadium this weekend and moving forward.
The easiest correction? Play with more energy and emotion than they showed in their sleepy 24-3 divisional defeat. This game will be a test of the culture Mayo has worked to implement since he was hired. How bought in are his players to his message? How will they respond to what was an embarrassing performance 10 days earlier?
Next on the list: Run the football effectively against the Niners, something they should've been able to do against the lackluster run defense the Jets exhibited through two weeks of the regular season. The Niners have been even worse in that regard, which means opportunities will be there on the ground for offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt's unit.
Patriots injury report: Key lineman could return for 49ers game
By Justin Leger
Jerod Mayo gives an update on Patriots offensive lineman Sidy Sow who is hopeful to return Week 4 vs. the San Francisco 49ers.
The New England Patriots could have four of their five starting offensive linemen active for Sunday's Week 4 matchup vs. the San Francisco 49ers.
Left guard Sidy Sow is officially listed as questionable on New England's Friday injury report. The 2023 fourth-round draft pick has been sidelined since Week 1 with an ankle issue.
Sow's availability will be key because his backup, Michael Jordan, has been ruled out with an ankle injury of his own. If Sow and Jordan are out, preseason acquisition Zachary Thomas presumably would start at left guard vs. San Francisco.
Left tackle remains a concern with Chukwuma Okorafor on the exempt/left squad list and Vederian Lowe out with a knee injury. Rookie right tackle Caedan Wallace moved to the left side in Week 3, but he is listed as questionable with a knee issue.