New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte shared his thoughts on his dropped reception that got picked off in Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Rookie quarterback Drake Maye threw a pass that bounced out of Boutte’s hands and landed right into the awaiting hands of Cardinals cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting.
It was a microcosm of an ugly game all around for New England. They failed to get anything going consistently on the offensive side of the ball until the fourth quarter, but by that time, it was too late for the team to avoid their 11th loss of the season.
“I’ll just say, I know it’s a play I’ve got to make but it’s kind of hard when you’re running full speed in one direction and the ball is kind of low,” Boutte said, via MassLive’s Mark Daniels. “It’s a play I’ve got to make… We talked about it to see what we both could’ve fixed.”
Maye took ownership of the play as well when speaking with media members after the game. He noted that he threw the ball in a way to protect Boutte from the incoming defender.
The Patriots have had growing pains on the offensive side of the ball throughout the season, and Sunday’s performance was another example of those struggles. There are bright spots for the future on offense, but the Patriots need an offensive overhaul to realize their true potential.
