The New England Patriots won their first game in over 24 years without legendary coach Bill Belichick in charge, beating the Carolina Panthers 17-3 in their opening preseason game on Thursday.
It was the debut for Patriots first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, as well as the team’s first-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, quarterback Drake Maye. The No. 3 overall pick played just one series in the first quarter, completing two of his three passes for 19 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions before spending the rest of the game on the sideline. “I think it was awesome, first of all, to get out there in the stadium,” Maye said of his first NFL action, per NFL.com.
Milton III provided a spark to a game which lacked energy, helping to craft a field goal and then a touchdown drive which culminated in a 38-yard touchdown pass to JaQuae Jackson. Mayo called Milton III’s performance “a step forward” in the rookie’s progression. “We know he has a big arm. He has the athleticism,” Mayo said of Milton, per NFL.com. “He’s getting better with his reads every single day. He has natural leadership ability.
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