While the Patriots should be improved from the 4-13 marks of the last two seasons, questions remain that could leave them closer to the No. 1 draft pick than a spot in the playoffs.

Here are five takeaways from Sunday’s action. Chism, who led the Patriots in catches and receiving yards in the preseason opener, continued to impress on Sunday. He had the catch of the day on Sunday, hauling in a contested two-handed catch in the end zone over Marcus Jones.

The New England Patriots took the field on Sunday for the first time since their preseason opener against the Washington Commanders.