Drake Maye saw his first action Thursday night against the Jets. It was what amounted to a garbage time cameo. But the rookie first-round pick got in to play one series at the end. How does Alex Van Pelt think Maye fared?

Despite multiple declarations that they were proud to be a run-first team, the Patriots passed on seven of their first nine plays in Thursday’s ugly loss to the New York Jets. Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt regretted that approach.