"Second-year quarterback Drake Maye made some nifty throws, particularly late in the first and through the second quarter. That's when the Patriots played their best football before falling apart in a second half that looked way too much like what we've seen around here the last couple of years. But Maye looked too high-strung at times, sailing throws to open receivers and throwing a bad interception (while under pressure) that shifted the entire tenor of the game early in the third quarter."
"It was a difficult day for his most important bodyguard, too. In his NFL debut, left tackle Will Campbell looked like . . . well, someone making his NFL debut, and someone with a lot of convincing to do that he can be a cornerstone left tackle. He was called for two false start penalties, and also whiffed on a block that led to a Maye fumble (which Campbell recovered)."
The Patriots lost 20-13 to the Raiders in Mike Vrabel's coaching debut, underscoring persistent team shortcomings. The loss confirmed that the roster's young players require substantial development before consistent improvement. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye delivered several impressive throws early but displayed nerves, including a pressure-induced interception that shifted momentum and a fumbled snap. Left tackle Will Campbell struggled in his NFL debut, drawing two false-start penalties and missing a block that caused a Maye fumble. The team played its best football in the first half before a second-half collapse reminiscent of recent seasons. There was interest in seeing rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson run behind Campbell.
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