The New England Patriots under Mike Vrabel and company had an inauspicious debut against the Las Vegas Raiders. They lost 20-13, but it seemed they were outplayed by a much wider margin. There's a lot to improve upon, including a lackluster running game that only managed to gain 60 yards. That's not a prescription for winning any NFL game.
Also underwhelming was Drake Maye's passing offense. They gained only 287 yards through the air. Maye completed 30 of 46 passes, a decent 65.2 percent, but it's not good enough when you score only one touchdown. And continuing 2024's pattern, he was sacked four times.