FOXBORO, Mass. — New England Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt was criticized for how he handled end-of-half situations against the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins in Weeks 2 and 5, respectively. Van Pelt explained the balance of being aggressive and smart in those situations, both of which were considered mistakes by the Jacoby Brissett-led offense.
Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye and the offense faced a similar situation during their 41-21 loss to the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon.