Patriots rookie WR Ja'Lynn Polk got his rookie season back on track Sunday with a touchdown catch against the Bears.

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk has had a rough start to his NFL career. The second-round pick of the 2024 NFL draft hasn’t been able to get into a rhythm. Dropped passes have been the biggest issue for the University of Washington product, who is doing everything he can to get over the hump.

Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Polk's progress: One day in the Patriots' locker room last week, rookie wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk sat at his stall and welcomed a reporter for a chat.

Polk said the touchdown came from film study. The 2-yard completion was a play-action pass. Polk initially engaged as a blocking, causing cornerback Tyrique Stevenson to bite on the run. Polk then leaked out into the flat to haul in quarterback Drake Maye’s target for the score.

The New England Patriots scored their first touchdown of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears courtesy of a Drake Maye and Ja’Lynn Polk connection. The touchdown gave the Patriots a 10-3 lead following the extra point late in the second quarter.

The New England Patriots got more than one victory on Sunday. Not only did they pick up their third win of the season with a 19-3 win over the Chicago Bears, but they also got former Washington Huskies wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk some confidence back after he had been at the center of criticism from the fanbase and his head coach.

CHICAGO -- New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye bounced back from a second-quarter interception to engineer an impressive scoring drive Sunday against the Chicago Bears, which culminated with a 2-yard touchdown pass to receiver Ja'Lynn Polk.

The New England Patriots' season is not going the way anyone wanted. And while they have designated captains on the team, they look towards anyone during these moments to step up. Drake Maye has truly taken that to heart.