ROCKY START: The hard launch of the relationship between Drake Maye and Josh McDaniels hardly looked like football holy matrimony, writes Christopher L. Gasper. But for the Patriots to change their relationship with losing, this quarterback-offensive architect relationship must click.
KEEPING TRACK: Running back Rhamondre Stevenson took the majority of the reps out of the backfield on Sunday, outsnapping rookie TreVeyon Henderson, 46-25. Nicole Yang breaks down the snap counts from the Patriots’ season-opening loss to the Raiders.
THE MORNING AFTER: Mike Vrabel addressed the media Monday, first speaking on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” before giving a press conference at Gillette Stadium. He offered his thoughts on Maye, rookie offensive lineman Will Campbell, the run game, Bill Belichick, and more. Emma Healy and Hayden Bird have the recap.
AROUND THE LEAGUE: J.J. McCarthy threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and ran for another in his long-awaited NFL debut, and the Vikings rallied for a season-opening 27-24 win over the Bears on Monday night. ... Russell Wilson will start for the Giants Sunday at Dallas, coach
Brian Daboll said, keeping the veteran in the role after a lackluster performance in the opener rather than turning to rookie Jaxson Dart. ... Ravens coach John Harbaugh made it clear he’s on Lamar Jackson’s side following his quarterback's run-in with a fan in Baltimore’s season opener at Buffalo.
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