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Matt Patricia trending towards play-calling duties for the New England Patriots

With the departure of Josh McDaniels to Las Vegas as the new head coach of the Raiders, the New England Patriots have yet to name an offensive coordinator or play-caller for the 2022 season.

That might be about to change. According to reporting from The Athletic’s Jeff Howe, former Detroit Lions head coach — and former Patriots defensive coordinator — Matt Patricia is “trending” toward handling those duties for New England this season:

Belichick has not yet decided who will call the plays during the season, but it’s trending in Patricia’s direction, according to a source.