Patriots suddenly at a crossroad following lopsided loss as Maye, Gonzalez struggle

(AP) — Patriots coach Mike Vrabel underlined a universal truth about the NFL following his team’s lethargic 45-27 loss to Green Bay: If your team’s best players don’t perform well, your chances of winning typically evaporate. New England’s top players on both sides of the ball – quarterback Drake Maye and cornerback Christian Gonzalez – turned in two of the worst performances of their careers.