New England edged Minnesota 20-12 in a defensive-minded preseason duel, with Drake Maye stepping in for a couple of Patriot drives and showing composure under limited reps. Maye went 4-for-7 for 46 yards, while veteran Joshua Dobbs competed for Minnesota and Ben Wooldridge led a Patriots backup series. Undrafted Efton Chism III dominated the receiver group for New England, hauling in six catches for 71 yards and a TD. TreVeyon Henderson capped a scoring sequence with an eight-yard TD rush early, and the Pats’ defense again stifled the Vikings to field goals, pushing New England to 2-0 in the exhibition slate.