Drake Maye Identifies 'Tough' Aspect of Patriots' Season-Opening Loss
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye reflected on the extra time between their Week 1 and Week 2 games.
Drake Maye, quarterback for the New England Patriots, has reflected on the challenges posed by their Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots were outplayed, squandering a 10-0 lead before ultimately falling 13-10. Maye, who threw three late interceptions, admitted that the early Wednesday night game gave them an extended period to dwell on their defeat.
"It's tough. You have a lot of time to think about it," Maye told reporters. "I think that definitely over the weekend, you're watching it and thinking about it. Usually, I have kind of the 24 hours – you think about it on Sunday night, for sure, and then Monday you watch it and kind of get rid of it. This time it was Thursday, and Friday, and Saturday, and we got in there on Sunday.
It just felt longer." Despite the sobering setback, Maye emphasized the importance of quickly addressing the issues that contributed to the loss. "You realize it’s Week 1, but at the same time, you have to fix these things quick and in a hurry," he said, stressing that mistakes like multiple interceptions can be detrimental to a team's performance.
While the loss was disheartening, Maye pointed out that the Patriots have faced similar challenges in the past and are not starting from scratch. The team will look to right the ship in their Week 2 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the home opener set for Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
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