The New England Patriots and first-year head coach Jerod Mayo are operating under the belief they'll open the 2024 NFL season on the road, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss.
New England has grown accustomed to kicking off a new campaign at Gillette Stadium. Only once in the previous seven years did the Patriots play away from home in Week 1.
This could provide an early litmus test in more ways than one.
Mayo cautioned Saturday that first-round draft pick Drake Maye "has a lot to work on" but struck an optimistic tone overall about the quarterback's development.