Drake Maye Throws 3 INTs in the 4th Quarter in Another Dud Against the Seahawks
Maye finished with 178 yards and a touchdown, but Seattle’s defense forced three fourth-quarter turnovers and sealed the win with a late end zone interception.
- On Wednesday, the New England Patriots surrendered a 10-point lead and fell 13-10 to the Seattle Seahawks in the 2026 NFL season opener, as quarterback Drake Maye threw three fourth-quarter interceptions at Lumen Field.
- After controlling the game for three quarters with a 10-0 lead, the Patriots' offense stalled as Maye's decision-making deteriorated sharply in the fourth quarter, with all three turnovers occurring during New England's final three possessions.
- Maye completed 23 of 33 passes for 178 yards and one touchdown but posted a 54.9 passer rating, averaging just 5.4 yards per attempt as the Seahawks defense sacked him three times and forced three interceptions.
- With the Patriots positioned in field goal range in the final minute, Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe intercepted Maye in the end zone, prompting head coach Mike Vrabel to state 'We want to be aggressive, not reckless.'
- Maye acknowledged his role in the loss, telling reporters 'I lost patience, and it cost us,' as the Patriots prepare to face the Pittsburgh Steelers at home in Week 2.
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Mike Vrabel Sounds Off on Drake Maye’s “Reckless” Decision After Patriots Loss
The Patriots had the game in their hands, and then they gave it away. New England led 10-0 heading into the fourth quarter, only for quarterback Drake Maye to throw three interceptions on the team’s final three possessions. Seattle turned that collapse into a 13-10 comeback win, making for a painful start against the same […]
Seahawks Intercept Maye Three Times, Edge Patriots 13-10
The New England Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks 13-10 as Drake Maye threw multiple costly interceptions, including an end-zone pick that sealed the game. Backup Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock engineered late scoring drives to overcome an early injury to Sam Darnold and secure the win. · 26 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth couldn't believe game-deciding 'terrible decision' from Drake Maye
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'Bad decision after bad decision': Criticism mounts for Drake Maye after loss
The New England Patriots suffered a 13-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL’s season opener on Wednesday night, and it was certainly a performance that Patriots quarterback Drake Maye will want back. In the game, Maye threw three second-half interceptions that allowed the Seahawks to overcome a 10-0 deficit and cost his team…
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