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The New England Patriots did not deliver on the excitement that surrounded the team entering the new season in Week 1, as they suffered a 20-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. It was an uneven game all around, and that included some worrying quarterback play from Drake Maye.
In the first game of his sophomore season, Maye threw for 287 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for another 11 yards. He tossed a costly interception to open the third quarter, though, and he missed a couple of throws that he’d probably like to have back.
It’s only one game, but many Patriots fans would have liked to see more from Maye in this one. That includes former star wide receiver Julian Edelman, who admitted that Maye and the offense looked out of sorts to him. However, he believes that they can get back on track moving forward.
“They didn’t look really comfortable on offense quite yet, a lot of moving parts,” said Edelman in an interview with RG. “You have to tip your cap to the Raiders, they traveled across the country and had a really good game playing a sound football game.”
“I feel like Drake Maye looked a little jumpy in that pocket. He didn’t look comfortable in that pocket. Once again, his feet weren’t set in that pocket, and so he had some balls that sailed on him. They kept it close until that fourth quarter. I expect them to get better.”
There are a lot of new faces in town for New England, both on the field and on the coaching staff. With that in mind, it’s going to take some time for everybody to get on the same page, so it shouldn’t be surprising to see some struggles in Week 1.
Given how promising he looked in 2024, Maye is going to be given all the time he needs to get going this season. He will have a great opportunity to get on the right track in Week 2, as the Patriots will be squaring off against a Miami Dolphins team that got tormented by the Indianapolis Colts in their season-opener.
