“Just intensity. Bringing it every day. Leaving your ego at the door.” Drake Maye ’s words about new HC Mike Vrabel carry weight because, after a messy first-year post-Belichick, the Patriots need exactly that. Last season, under Jerod Mayo, was a wake-up call, ending with the coach calling his team “ soft. ” Now, Vrabel steps in, a proven leader who turned the Titans into contenders. His message? No days off. Especially not for Maye, the young QB tasked with reviving a franchise.

New England’s offense looks different this year. Stefon Diggs brings veteran savvy, rookie TreVeyon Henderson adds explosiveness, and Maye has a full offseason under his belt. But progress isn’t always linear. And this week, none of that may matter. The Vikings ‘ defense lurks like a predato

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