The New England Patriots dominated their preseason opener against the Washington Commanders to the tune of a 48-18 victory. Despite the lopsided final score and plenty of encouraging football being played at Gillette Stadium on Friday night, not all was perfect for the team of first-year head coach Mike Vrabel.

One of the biggest concerns was the performance of starting quarterback Drake Maye, especially in regards to his ball security. On just his third dropback of the night, on a 3rd-and-7 at the New England 45-yard line, the sophomore passer was pressured from his left. Maye tried to escape the pocket but was eventually chased down by Commanders defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton.

Before getting tackled to the ground, however, Maye attempted to get rid of the football in a last-ditch ef

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