New England Patriots win first game without Bill Belichick in 28 years
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Drake Maye makes brief debut for New EnglandGiants beat Lions in Thursday’s other gameDrake Maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, had one series in his debut with New England on Thursday night, and the Patriots played their first game in 24 years without Bill Belichick as head coach, beating the Carolina Panthers 17-3 in a preseason game.New England’s new coach, 38-year-old Jerod Mayo, dressed in a white short-sleeved Patriots’ pullover, became the NFL’s youngest coach when he was hired on 12 January, one day after Belichick agreed to depart the organization. Continue reading...