Musket Fire says rookie tight end Eli Raridon is giving the injury-hit Patriots exactly what they needed, as New England again leans on first-year players. The piece puts him alongside the 2025 rookie class that helped the team succeed.
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The Patriots fell 30-24 to the Bears on Thursday Night Football at Soldier Field. Chicago out-snapped New England 66-50, forced 16 missed tackles and piled up yards after contact as Caleb Williams outdueled Drake Maye.
Patriots.com's film review says the undermanned Patriots fought hard on a short week but their stars needed to elevate a depleted roster in the 30-24 loss in Chicago. It breaks down Drake Maye's performance, the defense and quick-hit film notes.
A.J. Brown has nine catches on 20 targets for 101 yards and no touchdowns in parts of three games with the Patriots after a high-ankle sprain sidelined him. Chowder and Champions says drops and poor separation are worrying but it's too early to give up on him.
TreVeyon Henderson was outsnapped 36-13 by Rhamondre Stevenson in Thursday's loss to the Bears, finishing with three carries for 9 yards and two catches for 14. Musket Fire notes the next pick in his draft, Luther Burden III, had 137 yards and a score against New England.
