The New England Patriots had their hands full on Wednesday, taking the field in Minnesota for the first of two joint practices with the Vikings. And, it certainly showed some strengths for the Patriots, while also highlighting areas that still need some work.
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores' scheme was sure to give Drake Maye and the offense some trouble, which they did. But at the same time, Maye was able to make some big plays, including an impressive end to a two-minute drill.
So, let's get into some of the takeaways from Wednesday's joint practice:
*Information in this piece provided by the Boston Herald's Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed, NBC Sports Boston's Phil Perry, MassLive's Mark Daniels, and The Athletic's Chad Graff.