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The New England Patriots won their first game in over 24 years without legendary coach Bill Belichick in charge, beating the Carolina Panthers 17-3 in their opening preseason game on Thursday.
It was the debut for Patriots first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, as well as the team’s first-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, quarterback Drake Maye.
The No. 3 overall pick played just one series in the first quarter, completing two of his three passes for 19 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions before spending the rest of the game on the sideline.
“I think it was awesome, first of all, to get out there in the stadium,” Maye said of his first NFL action, per NFL.com. “It was my first time since I think the day after I got drafted being in the stadium, other than the walkthrough yesterday.
“So being there with fans was a different feeling. I got some little chills in my body, but it was just awesome to compete against somebody else.”
Mayo said afterwards that it had been the plan to let Maye just play one series, in particular behind an offensive line suffering from injuries.
Third-year quarterback Bailey Zappe played a larger role, before rookie QB Joe Milton III finished the game.
Milton III provided a spark to a game which lacked energy, helping to craft a field goal and then a touchdown drive which culminated in a 38-yard touchdown pass to JaQuae Jackson.
Michael Dwyer/AP
CNN —
The New England Patriots won their first game in over 24 years without legendary coach Bill Belichick in charge, beating the Carolina Panthers 17-3 in their opening preseason game on Thursday.
It was the debut for Patriots first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, as well as the team’s first-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, quarterback Drake Maye.
The No. 3 overall pick played just one series in the first quarter, completing two of his three passes for 19 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions before spending the rest of the game on the sideline.
“I think it was awesome, first of all, to get out there in the stadium,” Maye said of his first NFL action, per NFL.com. “It was my first time since I think the day after I got drafted being in the stadium, other than the walkthrough yesterday.
“So being there with fans was a different feeling. I got some little chills in my body, but it was just awesome to compete against somebody else.”
Mayo said afterwards that it had been the plan to let Maye just play one series, in particular behind an offensive line suffering from injuries.
Third-year quarterback Bailey Zappe played a larger role, before rookie QB Joe Milton III finished the game.
Milton III provided a spark to a game which lacked energy, helping to craft a field goal and then a touchdown drive which culminated in a 38-yard touchdown pass to JaQuae Jackson.
