"The Raiders feel like a good opening test for Maye and the Pats. Las Vegas had a middling pass defense last season, finishing 15th in passing yards allowed. But they did give up a lot of aerial touchdowns (29, tied for fifth-most in the NFL) and did not notch a ton of interceptions (10, tied for 22nd) or sacks (38, tied for 21st),"
"Pete Carroll will aim to improve those defensive numbers, but it might not happen right away. Here's a chance for the second-year pro to get off to a hot start while also showing there might be more in the New England receiver corps than we anticipated."
"While much of the attention (and hype) has gone to his rookie teammate, Stevenson "will likely lead the team in carries," per The Athletic's Chad Graff."
The Patriots open the 2025 season at home against the Raiders under new head coach Mike Vrabel with a slightly revamped roster. Recent seasons yielded limited fantasy relevance beyond occasional performances from Drake Maye, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Hunter Henry. Drake Maye showed rookie upside, reaching at least 17 half-PPR points six times but also demonstrating inconsistency. Las Vegas ranked 15th in passing yards allowed and surrendered 29 aerial touchdowns while recording 10 interceptions and 38 sacks. Maye is viewed as an early sleeper against that secondary, and Stevenson projects to lead the team in carries for Week 1.
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