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Patriots Drake Maye, Ja’Lynn Polk have cool mic’d up moment at Bruins game

Originally posted on ClutchPoints | By Ben Strauss | Last updated 5/14/24

The New England Patriots have reset their franchise this offseason. They installed Jerod Mayo at head coach after parting ways with Bill Belichick. New England also made some significant roster moves, most notably selecting QB Drake Maye with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It appears that Maye is already ingratiating himself with Boston sports fans and gaining some chemistry with new teammate Ja’Lynn Polk.

Drake Maye and Ja’Lynn Polk were in attendance at last night’s Boston Bruins playoff games against the Florida Panthers.

Maye and Polk are just getting to know each other as rookie minicamps recently kicked off in the NFL. It is great to see the two gaining some chemistry, which can ideally transfer onto the football field.

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Maye and Polk commented on the physicality of hocky as it compares to professional football.

“Hit stick, that’s that hit stick they got,” Maye commented on the game. “There’s some hit sticks in football, but like, really there’s some hit sticks out here today.”

“You got to think about it bruh, it’s like, it’s slippery,” Polk added. “So they way you get hit man, it’s going to be worse.”

The pair had first-row seats right next to the ice and joined with the crowd to chant “Let’s go Bruins” during the game.

The Bruins lost 3-2 and need a victory against Florida in their next game to stay alive in the series. Boston got out to a 2-0 lead and played an incredibly physical game, but it wasn’t enough to beat the Panthers in front of their home crowd.

Previewing the Patriots 2024 regular season schedule

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye watches the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers during the first period in game four of the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs © Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Now that the 2024 NFL Draft is behind us, the only tentpole event on the NFL calendar before the summer is the official schedule release later this week. That makes this a good time to preview New England’s opponents following the draft.

In general, the New England Patriots have a surprisingly difficult set of opponents in 2024. The Patriots will face off against their usual foes in the AFC East, as well as matchups against the AFC South, NFC West, and other fourth-place finishers in 2023.

In 2023, the AFC South was viewed as one of the weaker divisions in all of football. However, they now look like a well-rounded division where any team could make a push for a division title. Also, some fourth-place finishers in 2023 are much improved in 2024, which makes for some interesting matchups. The Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals come to mind as two teams who vastly increased their talent in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Here is their full list of opponents in the 2024 regular season, split as home games vs. away games.

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