Spotlight: Patriots’ Drake Maye FACES Critical Steelers Test

Podcast: Locked On Patriots - Daily Podcast On The New England Patriots · Locked On Podcast Network, Mike D’Abate

Opublikowano: 2026-09-18

New England Patriots face a pivotal early-season test as Drake Maye challenges the Pittsburgh Steelers—can the rookie QB outsmart Patrick Graham’s schemes and avoid costly turnovers? Joey Porter Jr.’s injury status looms large, while matchups featuring Pop Douglas, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Patriots tight ends against the Steelers' linebackers could tip the balance. Nick Cattles breaks down the chess match between Mike Vrabel’s blitz-happy defense and Aaron Rodgers’ deep-ball resurgence, exploring how New England’s O-line holds up against T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. Key topics include both teams’ third-down woes, the battle in the trenche...