BY KYLE HIGHTOWER

Associated Press

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots came out of a busy offseason feeling like they’d addressed the deficiencies on their offensive line and with their overall playmaking ability.

But their first game of the Mike Vrabel era showed New England’s offense is very much a work in progress.

New England’s offense had a promising start, then sputtered in the second half as the passing game struggled to find consistency and make big plays. It added up to a 20-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

“We’ve got a long way to go,” Vrabel said.

After falling behind 7-0, the Patriots had their most efficient drive of the day, capping a 12-play, 82-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown pass from Drake Maye to DeMario Douglas. The series included

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