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Sunday Patriots Notes: Week 1 loss won’t define season

New England stumbled out of the gate with a 13-10 defeat against the Seattle Seahawks in their Wednesday opener, letting a 10-0 advantage at intermission slip away. Quarterback Drake Maye faced a difficult outing that featured three interceptions, including a fourth-quarter miscue intended for wideout Mack Hollins that was picked off by Seattle's Josh Jobe.

J. Brown landed on injured reserve due to an ankle problem sustained during the game, clouding the offensive outlook moving forward.

Despite the setback, several encouraging elements emerged alongside a resilient mindset from the locker room. Hollins has already turned his attention toward the remaining campaign, while ESPN's Dan Orlovsky expressed little alarm over the early outcome.

In addition, cornerback Christian Gonzalez backed up his record-breaking $135 million contract extension with a standout individual performance and an unselfish postgame attitude.