New England Patriots links 9/08/25 – Pats run out of gas, punt vs. Raiders

TEAM TALK

• Post Game Notes, Patriots-Raiders: Three 2025 rookies were in the starting lineup; Hunter Henry becomes fifth New England TE to reach 200 receptions; WR Kayshon Boutte has second career 100-yard game; LB Harold Landry registers 2½ sacks in Patriots debut; More.
• Evan Lazar‘s Game Observations: 8 Takeaways from the season-opening loss. 1. Play of the Game: CB Carlton Davis tips, S Jaylinn Hawkins intercepts Raiders QB Geno Smith in the first quarter; More.
• Gamebook: Full Raiders at Patriots stats.
• Post Game Quotes: Patriots and Raiders.
• Press Conferences: Mike Vrabel – Drake Maye – Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, Will Campbell, Robert Spillane, Milton WIlliams, Harold Landry III, Hunter Henry, and Jaylinn Hawkins.
• Highlights: Raiders at Patriots. (1.30 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Taylor Kyles‘ Stock Report: The Patriots stressed 2nd half execution all week before facing the Raiders, but their game day play failed to match their message.
• Doug Kyed looks at what we learned from the 20-13 loss to the Raiders. Those expecting an immedate second-year leap from Maye were disappointed. He appeared to struggle in the wet conditions, especially in the second half. Best: OLB Harold Landry III, WR Kayshon Boutte, CB Carlton Davis III. More!
• Alex Barth gives us 7 takeaways from the season opening loss. 1. Drake Maye’s interception.
• Michael Hurley serves up some stone-cold leftover thoughts: The rookie-season excuses are gone for Drake Maye, who’s going to have to let it rip and carry this team at times. He didn’t do that in Week 1; More!
• Doug Kyed tells us how the new-look defense showed potential, even though the result wasn’t what the Patriots wanted. The Patriots limited the Raiders to just 2.3 yards per carry and sacked QB Geno Smith four times while forcing an interception.
• Andrew Callahan says after falling apart in their season opener, the Pats will need more from Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel if they want to bounce back.
• Sean T. McGuire grades Drake Maye’s performance from Sunday.
• Michael Hurley spotlights the rookies in their NFL debuts to see how they fared. Will Campbell, TreVeyon Henderson have mixed results.
• Conor Ryan writes how in a season promising change, the 2025 Patriots looked all too familiar in season opener. “Didn’t take advantage of bad football and then were able to have bad football ourselves.”
• Phil Perry points out the ‘bad football’ still plaguing the Patriots.
• Michael Hurley notes Mike Vrabel says it’s already gut check time after an ugly second half, and wants to see what his team is made of.
• Mark Daniels questions who’s to blame for yesterday’s offensive inefficiency.
• Alex Barth relays Mike Vrabel explaining his decision to punt late in the game. /It’s lame.
• Logan Reardon and Sanjesh Singh’s pick the Week 1 winners and losers: Rookies shine, surprise standouts and more.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Around the NFL (NFL.com) Week 1: What we learned from Sunday’s games. Maye,...