Karen Guregian

Drake Maye had Devin McCourty at hello. The Patriots quarterback and former Pro Bowl safety met in person during an NBC production meeting earlier in the season.

What was Devin McCourty's first thought when reports surfaced that Bill Belichick had kicked the tires on the New York Jets coaching vacancy?

FOXBOROUGH - The Patriots are going to have their hands full trying to slow down Josh Allen and the Bills explosive offense during Sunday's Week 16 matchup.

FOXBOROUGH - After the Week 1 upset of Cincinnati, Jerod Mayo was applauded for how good the Patriots looked, how great the game plan was in taking down the Bengals, and how well the players bought in to what he was selling.

Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt discusses Kayshon Boutte's criticism of him, and subsequent apology.

Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt doesn't appear to be on the most solid footing when it comes to returning next season.

Drake Maye has a secret sauce. It's something his teammates have learned about over time. And something other football types have discovered by observation, and getting to know him.

It's easy to draw a parallel between Drake Maye and Josh Allen when the Bills quarterback was a rookie given the Patriots quarterback's stature, arm talent and athleticism.

Given his MVP-candidate status, or simply being one of the best quarterbacks in the league, Josh Allen didn't have a great game by his standards.

During the first week of November, Jerod Mayo set a goal for his team. It took awhile, but the Patriots coach looks like he finally got his wish.