The New England Patriots will officially embark on a new era on Sunday under head coach Mike Vrabel, and while fans are hoping for a victory over the visiting Las Vegas Raiders, there are sure to be some bumps in the road during the Week 1 battle . The first game of the NFL season is traditionally a bit all over the place as teams are still jelling. That factor could be even more pronounced for the Patriots, given all of the changes they underwent this past offseason.

According to Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon, those changes will have the heaviest impact on second-year quarterback Drake Maye. On Friday, Gangon released a piece identifying each NFL team’s “biggest problem” for Week 1. For the Patriots, Gagnon pointed to the inevitable adjustment period for Maye … one that may take long

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