Tommy DeVito, the dude who was slinging it for the New York Giants not too long ago, found himself under the spotlight for the New England Patriots this past Sunday. And hey, speaking of spotlights, remember seeing him out there against our very own Seahawks during Super Bowl LX? Well, this time around, DeVito was forced into action for the Patriots after starting quarterback Drake Maye took an ankle injury right on the opening drive. The results? A total mixed bag, with some flashes of positive play but definitely some concerning moments too.
First Half Woes: A Tough Start for DeVito and the Offense
It was a rough go, no sugarcoating it. The Patriots ended up dropping the game 35-10, and DeVito’s overall stat line reflects just how much they struggled. He completed 12 of 24 passes for a measly 81 yards, tossed one touchdown, but also threw one interception. On the ground, he added 19 rushing yards on four carries. But man, those four sacks for a loss of 37 yards hurt. The team finished with just 151 total yards, which is just brutal.
The first half was especially brutal. DeVito only completed four of nine passes, racking up a paltry 16 yards. He threw an interception and got sacked three times. Offensively, the Patriots just couldn’t get anything going, and the Lions absolutely capitalized, heading into halftime with a commanding 21-3 lead. You could feel the frustration building, no doubt.
A Glimmer of Hope in the Second Half
Things did look a little bit better after the break, thankfully. DeVito managed to complete eight of 15 passes for 65 yards in the second half. And finally, the Patriots found the end zone with a fourth-quarter touchdown pass. It was a 10-yard connection to rookie Lan Larison, capping off a solid 13-play, 87-yard drive. While it wasn’t enough to change the outcome of the game, it was at least a positive note for DeVito to finish on, showing he could orchestrate a scoring drive.
Now, the good news for the Patriots is that they’ve got their bye week coming up in Week 11. This means DeVito gets some crucial extra time to practice with the team if Drake Maye needs more time to recover from that ankle injury. After this performance, there’s definitely room for improvement, but that extra practice could be huge for DeVito to get more comfortable with the offense and really gel with his teammates. We’ll be watching to see if he can tighten things up.
Oh, and speaking of the NFL chatter, we also saw news drop about the NFL announcing a punishment decision on some Seahawks players before their Raiders game. Just another day in the league, right?
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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