FOXBORO -- When Drake Maye let his first two passes sail high in the Patriots' second preseason game over the weekend, he explained after that he might've been a little too juiced up to play in a game-like environment.

But he said he doesn't plan on trying to tone down the emotions he feels early on in contests. That's simply part of his game-day approach.

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“Yeah, I don’t think you want to dial it down," Maye said. "We’re out there, they’re keeping score. We’re trying to win. I missed Pop [DeMario Douglas] high. Same thing. He’s wide open sitting in zone out there. It’s a couple of plays we should have back, but I thought the guys up front blocked well.

"I think, dialing it back, like I said, it’s preseason, but

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