Romeo Doubs went full Randy Moss out there yesterday, hauling in three touchdowns and looking like the real deal for the Patriots. This dude’s chemistry with quarterback Drake Maye is popping off, especially with that insane contested grab in the end zone that had everyone talking. His ability to win those 50-50 balls is gonna be a massive asset this year, and the team should be hyped about his progression.
Maye-Doubs Connection Is Unstoppable
It wasn’t just Doubs making waves. Drake Maye, primarily working in the low red zone, had a super productive day. He completed 10 of 16 passes, with a couple would-be sacks in full-team work, but he spread the rock around beautifully and found the end zone multiple times. His connection with Doubs obviously stood out, but he also showed incredible trust in Kayshon Boutte on a deep ball that went for about 40 yards. That’s a good day for New England’s QB1, no doubt. And don’t sleep on Mack Hollins either! After a mixed bag in the preseason opener, Hollins snagged two touchdowns from Maye. Both plays were almost identical, with the big-bodied wideout perfectly high-pointing a play-action throw over the middle. He might not be challenging for a starting spot in a crowded receiver room, but yesterday reminded everyone that his size and physicality at the catch point are seriously tough to defend.
Defense Is Looking Shaky
While the offense was buzzing, things were a bit rough on the other side of the ball for some. Cornerbacks Carlton Davis III and Charles Woods were back on the field after missing time with injuries, which is good, but their performance was… not so good. Davis looked rusty, giving up three catches in team work, including touchdowns to Romeo Doubs and Mack Hollins, plus that deep ball to Kayshon Boutte. Woods, on the other hand, got beaten twice for touchdowns by Doubs. Ouch. It wasn’t all bad news for the defense though. Second-round rookie ED Gabe Jacas got his first reps with the starters in an 11-on-11 setting, replacing Dre’Mont Jones who left early. Jacas registered a run stuff on his very first snap against Will Campbell and later added a pressure on Drake Maye that could’ve been a sack in live action. He’s got work to do, but they’re clearly trusting him in high-quality practice situations.
And let’s not forget the kicking game! After a rough 2-for-5 showing in the preseason opener, Andy Borregales was money yesterday. He split the uprights, which were narrower than normal NFL goal posts, on all six of his attempts. Talk about a rebound!
With training camp still rolling on, these guys need to keep grinding. Can Doubs and Maye keep this magic going? Will those DBs tighten things up? We’ll be watching every snap to see how it all shakes out before the regular season kicks off.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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