"A lot went wrong for Mike Vrabel and the Patriots in their season-opening loss to the Raiders on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. After a promising first half, Drake Maye and the Patriots' offense flatlined down the stretch - punting or turning the ball over on six of the team's final seven drives of the afternoon. New England's defense did only allow 20 points, but Geno Smith and the Raiders still managed to generate"
""Watching the game from an O-line perspective, an offensive perspective, I wasn't that disappointed in the pass blocking but more disappointed in the run game," Andrews said on 98.5 The Sports Hub's Zolak & Bertrand on Monday. "I just thought that was going to be a strength of this team." The expectation entering the 2025 season was for New England to rely heavily on a ground-and-pound approach on offense - especially given the talent found on that area of the roster."
New England lost 20-13 at home to the Raiders after the offense stalled late, with six of the Patriots' final seven drives ending in punts or turnovers. The defense allowed 20 points but yielded nine plays of 20-plus yards, enabling Las Vegas to generate explosive gains. Former center David Andrews said pass protection was acceptable but the run game was disappointing. The Patriots entered the season planning a ground-and-pound approach with Rhamondre Stevenson, Antonio Gibson and rookie TreVeyon Henderson, yet Drake Maye attempted 46 passes, the third-most by a Patriots QB since 2019.
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