"The thought was that the new head guy, Mike Vrabel, would instantly instill a winning tradition for his revamped Patriot roster and new culture. It didn't work out that way in the first game. But the team has 16 more to get right. Unfortunately, they travel to Miami, a house of horrors for the Patriots since time immemorial, to play the Dolphins in Week 2. The 'Phins aren't world beaters either, but when the silver"
"Week 1 is too early to be worried about Maye, but we can't just assume that this giant leap is coming until we see it.Maye showed improvement during the spring over OTAs and minicamp. But there wasn't an obvious upward trajectory during training camp and the preseason. And then Maye looked like, in some ways, a less dangerous version of himself from last year in Week 1. We need to see serious growth from Maye during the course of this season ..."
The New England Patriots opened the 2025 season with a disappointing home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, undermining any immediate home-field advantage. Mike Vrabel's arrival has not yet produced the expected instant winning culture, leaving the team with 16 remaining games to correct course. The Patriots face a challenging Week 2 trip to Miami, where the Dolphins have historically troubled New England. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye produced a lackluster Week 1 performance after mixed indicators in spring and training camp. Observable improvement in camp was limited, and Maye needs clear growth during the season while the team seeks to protect his development.
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