Patriots most to blame for ugly season-opening loss to Seahawks

The New England Patriots suffered a disappointing Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, which could potentially tarnish their season. The loss, which was 13-10, can be largely attributed to two players: quarterback Drake Maye and wide receiver Romeo Doubs.

Maye had a dreadful performance in his third year in the league, struggling against the Seahawks' pass rush due to a collapsing offensive line. Despite being gifted a perfect scenario by Seattle's injured star quarterback, Maye made several questionable decisions down the stretch. He threw two interceptions in the Patriots' final three drives, one of which was tipped by Nehemiah Pritchett in the red zone.

Additionally, Maye threw an interception to Julian Love with just 30 seconds left in the game, effectively ending any chance for a comeback. His poor performance can be blamed entirely on him.

Doubs, the Patriots' offseason acquisition as a reliable backup to AJ Brown, also struggled during the game after Brown was injured. The wide receiver failed to secure a crucial pass, dropping a potential first down, which could have secured the victory. This poor play led to the Patriots losing a prime opportunity to put the game away.