The New England Patriots were supposed to feel different in 2025 with new head coach Mike Vrabel replacing Jerod Mayo , but Week 1 wasn't a great start to that trend.

Despite a decent start, Vrabel's Patriots looked a whole lot like Mayo's Patriots on Sunday in a 20-13 home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders to start the season 0-1. It's just Week 1, but that is a reason to be concerned.

Drake Maye, offense fall flat in first game of season

Vrabel isn't an offensive coach, but second-year quarterback Drake Maye was supposed to take a step forward and drive that unit. The offense got off to a good start with a first-quarter touchdown pass from Maye to Pop Douglas, but they stalled out after that. Maye finished 30-for-46 for 287 yards with one touchdown and one interception, but the

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