FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Determined defense: Rookie quarterback Drake Maye threw two interceptions in a practice last week, and one of the first things he said in an interview afterwards was how challenging it is to face the Patriots' defense.
"Our defense does a great job, so we're getting great work out here [as an offense]," Maye, the No. 3 pick of the 2024 draft, said. "A lot of different pieces. They can do a lot of different things. They do a good job disguising.