Jakobi Meyers exacts revenge in opposition to a Patriots workforce that desperately wants him

In a season the place little has gone proper for Invoice Belichick and the Patriots, the choice to let Meyers stroll in an effort to herald Smith-Schuster has loomed massive over New England’s offensive futility.

Smith-Schuster missed Sunday’s loss as a result of a concussion. However even when the Tremendous Bowl LVII champion has been out on the gridiron with Jones, Smith-Schuster’s lack of explosive acceleration made him a web detrimental, particularly out of the slot.

By means of 5 video games, Smith-Schuster has reeled in 14 passes, however for less than 86 whole yards and nil touchdowns.

Meyers almost equaled Smith-Schuster’s year-long yardage on Sunday, with the reliable receiver now as much as 30 catches, 335 yards by means of the air and 4 touchdowns in 5 video games in Vegas.

For these maintaining observe, these 335 receiving yards are greater than the mixed yardage for New England’s projected high wideouts in Smith-Schuster and DeVante Parker (136) up to now this season.

Meyers is on tempo for 85 catches, 949 yards and 11 whole touchdowns, all lofty stat strains that will be welcomed on a woeful New England offense that simply scored its first offensive landing in 12 quarters of soccer on Sunday night.

Meyers let his play do the speaking in opposition to the Patriots, with the NC State product opting to take the excessive street every time the chance has been offered to twist the knife in opposition to a Patriots workforce now mired in a 1-5 begin to the 2023 season.

“If something, it made me really feel dangerous for them as a result of like I stated, I obtained lots of pals, lots of household over there,” Meyers advised reporters earlier this week of New England’s lopsided loss to the Saints in Week 5. “So I would like them to play their greatest ball. I would like us to play our greatest ball. It’s actually about inspiring children and all people else that’s watching. I’m gonna go on the market and put my greatest foot ahead, and I hope they do the identical.”

Even after Vegas’ victory over the Patriots, Meyers opted to focus his consideration on his present teammate (and one other ex-Patriot) in Brian Hoyer, who led the Raiders to the win after changing an injured Jimmy Garoppolo within the second half.

“That’s a big-time throw. An enormous-time scenario,” Meyers stated of Hoyer’s 48-yard completion to rookie Tre Tucker within the third quarter. “That recreation meant loads to him, too. Brian was with me over with the Patriots, too. So I perceive what that second meant to him. I’m completely satisfied for him. I’m completely satisfied that he obtained that probability.”

It stays unlikely that even a veteran journeyman like Hoyer would be capable of spark a dysfunctional Patriots offense stricken by a porous O-line, an absence of weapons, and ill-timed penalties.