Weather report could force Patriots to solve their biggest weakness vs. Titans
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Weather report could force Patriots to solve their biggest weakness vs. Titans
"Maye's current 71.4 percent completion percentage on passes that travel over 20 yards in the air is ridiculous, and obviously not sustainable; the league average is closer to 40 percent. New England's offense could face some downfield regression as soon as Sunday afternoon's game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium (and it has nothing to do with the Titans' woeful defense)."
"The Patriots are averaging an even 10 yards per pass attempt since Week 4, second only to Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks (10.1), per Team Rankings. That tracks, as Maye and Darnold are the league's most prolific downfield passers in the NFL entering Week 7. The league average completion percentage on throws of 20+ air yards is 40.3% this season. TWO quarterbacks completing 70% of their deep balls this season: Drake Maye and Sam Darnold 👏 pic.twitter.com/o8oGjqFael- ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) October 14, 2025"
"Wind can be a major deterrent to the downfield passing game, and expected gusts in the 15-17 mph range for this game, per Patriots reporter Mike Reiss, could be an issue for Maye and company against the Titans. Weather conditions for Patriots-Titans kickoff (1 p.m. ET, CBS):61 degrees, morning rain passes but field covered overnight, wind a factor with gusts in the 15-17mph range. pic.twitter.com/wYQ8DptJLm- Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) October 19, 2025 Facing a bad opponent, what better time for the Patriots to get their frustrating rushing attack going?"
The New England Patriots have leaned heavily on Drake Maye's deep passing during a three-game winning streak, averaging 10 yards per pass attempt since Week 4, second in the league. Maye has a 71.4 percent completion rate on throws over 20 air yards, far above the league average of about 40 percent, an unlikely long-term level. Forecasted gusts of 15-17 mph in Nashville could hinder the downfield passing game. New England ranks 31st in yards per rush (3.5). The struggling rushing attack and rookie TreVeyon Henderson have not produced consistently.
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