For all of the expectations being thrust upon the shoulders of Drake Maye in New England, the same level of pressure is being placed on J.J. McCarthy in Minnesota.

And with both quarterbacks on the practice field in Minnesota on Wednesday for the joint session involving the Patriots and Vikings, it was the second-year quarterback with NFL playing experience who looked better.

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"I thought Drake Maye had the better day," Patriots insider Phil Perry said on Early Edition on Wednesday. "No turnovers, so 13-for-21, took a bunch of sacks, but doesn't give it to the other team."

Perry went into more detail on the Patriots Talk Podcast .

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