Overview

• The Patriots lost 20-13 to the Raiders as Drake Maye went 30-of-46 for 287 yards with a touchdown, an interception and a fumble that set up the go-ahead score.
• Mike Vrabel said the staff must assess how much is on Maye’s plate and prioritize what players do best, pointing to potential tweaks ahead of the trip to Miami.
• The run game managed 18 carries for 60 yards, leading to 53 dropbacks and four sacks that exposed protection issues and heightened turnover risk.
• Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said the plan has not overloaded Maye and emphasized a long-term view for the 23-year-old who entered the NFL with comparatively limited college experience.
• Maye said he is not overwhelmed, while reaction split between patience from ESPN’s Ben Solak and criticism from insider Tom Curran, who said he would prefer J.J. McCarthy.