A new era got underway with a fifth consecutive defeat.
The New England Patriots fell to the Houston Texans by a score of 41-21 Sunday at Gillette Stadium, where the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft made his first start under center.
Here’s a glance back on what went into it as head coach Jerod Mayo’s side heads deeper into October.
Maye battles through a day of many NFL firsts
After five weeks as captain Jacoby Brissett’s backup, Drake Maye debuted as the starter on Sunday.