{"id":432651,"date":"2023-08-11T20:03:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T20:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=432651"},"modified":"2023-08-11T20:03:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T20:03:25","slug":"undrafted-rookie-malik-cunningham-shines-in-patriots-preseason-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/undrafted-rookie-malik-cunningham-shines-in-patriots-preseason-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Undrafted Rookie Malik Cunningham Shines in Patriots&#8217; Preseason Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Malik Cunningham<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a somewhat lackluster preseason game for the <a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/nfl-2023-new-england-patriots-printable-schedule-date-tv-streaming-time\/\">New England Patriots&#8217;<\/a> offense, undrafted rookie quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/malik-cunningham-s-seven-tds-help-louisville-dominate-duke\/\">Malik Cunningham<\/a> stood out as a notable player, performing a late-game surge that has sparked attention in the team&#8217;s quarterback competition.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Malik Cunningham is a DAWWWGGG<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PMSLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PMSLive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pmZb20HCy9\">pic.twitter.com\/pmZb20HCy9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/1690034809232580608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Malik Cunningham&#8217;s Versatility<\/strong><br \/>\nDespite the Patriots&#8217; preseason match against the Texans culminating in a loss, it was Cunningham who grabbed the spotlight with an impressive fourth-quarter drive. Cunningham, who had initially focused on wide receiver duties during training camp, seamlessly transitioned to the quarterback role during the game, showcasing his adaptability and potential.<\/p>\n<p>Completing 3 out of 4 passes, Cunningham showed his precision and composure under pressure. His sole incompletion was a well-executed pass into the endzone, which unfortunately wasn&#8217;t in the grasp of his receiver. Not confining himself to passing, Cunningham also displayed his agility and speed by rushing for a total of 34 yards and concluding his performance with a nine-yard touchdown run.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Still not over this throw from Malik Cunningham.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jxB4OTJLXj\">pic.twitter.com\/jxB4OTJLXj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikekadlick\/status\/1690001408240631808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I believe the only way Malik Cunningham makes this team is as a QB. he will beat out Trace for that 3rd spot. <\/p>\n<p>Our receiver room is too deep I don\u2019t see him making it there <\/p>\n<p>A guy with this much talent it\u2019s a MUST you keep him on that 53! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PAEuonos8I\">pic.twitter.com\/PAEuonos8I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; vinces.take (@vincestake) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vincestake\/status\/1690020648024780800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cunningham&#8217;s Impact on the Patriots<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile some might argue that his striking demonstration owed itself to the insignificance of a preseason encounter, it&#8217;s challenging to dismiss the impact he managed in a brief timeframe. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CjF3IVjq1DK\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Sport Relics (@sportrelics)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>In the end&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>\nCunningham&#8217;s college reign at <a href=\"https:\/\/gocards.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/malik-cunningham\/12701\">Louisville<\/a> was characterized by his dynamic playmaking abilities, and it&#8217;s evident that he&#8217;s infusing that same dynamic onto the NFL platform. 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