The Patriots are coming off an impressive 48-18 preseason victory over the Commanders. Rooke running back TreVeyon Henderson scored a 100-yard kick return touchdown on the first play of the game, then Maye rebounded following a first-quarter fumble to lead a 61-yard touchdown drive.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel got knocked down attempting to break up a player fight during a joint practice with the Vikings on Thursday.

The Patriots are going to have to rely on their defense to keep them in games this season. The unit did not look good Thursday in Minnesota.

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson is still dealing with the effects of an injury suffered in the preseason opener.

And that is precisely why Mike Vrabel praised Drake Maye for his performance in Wednesday’s joint practice with the Vikings, the first of two for the Patriots this week. Maye finished 16-of-25 with six sacks that day, but avoided major blunders and pushed through to eventually throw two long touchdowns, including one that capped a 2-minute drill.

Patriots MIke Vrabel had to step in and break up a fight at joint practice with the Vikings, and somehow ended up at the bottom of the pile

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New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is still impressed with rookie wide receiver Kyle Williams' effort, despite the production not being there.