The New England Patriots have gotten off to a good start with the Jerod Mayo era. New England sits at 1-1 heading into Week 3 after a tight overtime loss to Seattle. If nothing else, this proves that Mayo and his coaching staff are competent enough to successfully manage an NFL team. This was no guarantee for the first-time head coach, but it is a pleasant surprise for Patriots fans.
Patriots fans can feel confident in their head coach, but they don't know what they have in rookie QB Drake Maye. It is possible that Maye plays at some point in 2024, but he certainly won't in Week 3.