Drake Maye takes the blame after crushing Patriots loss to Seahawks

Seattle, Washington - Following a crushing loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye took full responsibility for his mistakes, including throwing three interceptions. Maye told reporters, "We had the game under control. I thought we had a good plan to try to start chipping away and be patient, and yeah, lost patience and cost us."

He emphasized that his decisions on that fateful play were unacceptable and that he must improve, "At the same time, you can’t have those, and it’s unacceptable." One of those costly turnovers occurred on the Patriots' final drive, with less than a minute remaining and the opportunity to either win or force overtime. Maye aimed to connect with Mack Hollins, the team's primary receiver after A.J.

Brown left early due to an ankle injury. However, the pass was intercepted by Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe, sealing the Seahawks' victory. When asked if he intended to target Hollins, Maye admitted, "It was something where we had a certain protection on, we were cutting, and was trying to get rid of it, and realized Mack was in the back there and didn’t put enough on to get it out, and it was just unacceptable."

Coach Mike Vrabel offered reassurance to his quarterback, stating, "It’s a long season. Gotta hold your head up high. We have nothing but the utmost confidence in him." While the news is positive for Maye and the Patriots, with numerous games ahead, Maye remains focused on his performance, "I’m trying to have ball placement," he added, acknowledging the importance of precise ball placement in the league.