Short Take Sports
Trouble ahead for Drake Maye
Nothing cures a slumping defense like facing a rookie quarterback hiding behind a suspect offensive line. Watch for a sack party and perhaps a 3rd Austin Johnson pick. https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/12/20/patriots-extra-points-ol-coach-explains-why-vederian-lowe-ben-brown-struggled-last-week/
Jeopardy clue stumps contestants
Q. “Which is the only NFL team to make a Super Bowl appearance before the moon landing and not since.”
A. The hapless J E T S Jets Jets Jets. Maybe if they just get an over-the-hill quarterback they can make it after all. https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2024/12/jeopardy-nfl-clue-stumps-contestants-trolls-patriots-rival-in-the-process.html
Rasul Douglass warns against letdown
It is way too easy for a team to think a game is going to be easy. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/buffalo-bills/news/rasul-douglas-issues-stern-warning-rest-his-buffalo-bills-teammates-new-england-patriots/cd5a8ca6bf394d02c736ea32