Overview
- Head coach Mike Vrabel offered to move the short-week session indoors, but players chose to practice outside in sub-40-degree temperatures.
- Maye said working in the elements is an advantage for late-season home games and potential playoff dates in Foxborough.
- Reporting from Tampa noted Maye’s accuracy dipped during a brief rainstorm in Sunday’s win, including three straight incompletions to close a drive.
- Vrabel emphasized leadership and routine, adding that players also declined a proposed meeting-time adjustment aimed at additional rest.
- Forecasts project temperatures in the 30s at Gillette Stadium on Thursday night, with coverage citing New England’s 8-2 start and Maye’s strong season numbers.