{
  "id": 10584297,
  "title": "Dan Orlovsky is losing confidence that Mike Vrabel is right coach for Drake Maye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/dan-orlovsky-is-losing-confidence-that-mike-vrabel-is-right-coach-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T02:00:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dan-orlovsky-losing-confidence-mike-020052890.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New England Patriots faced a significant setback with a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, dropping their record to 1-2 after three games. Quarterback Drake Maye's performance has been a major concern, with two interceptions and failing to reach 200 passing yards. While coach Mike Vrabel has not openly expressed his worries about Maye, the sports world, notably Bill Simmons of The Ringer, has been vocal about his doubts. Simmons suggested that Vrabel's focus has waned, influenced by personal matters. Orlovsky, however, admitted to losing confidence in the combination of Maye and Vrabel as head coach and quarterback. He believes Maye has the potential to improve, but is concerned about how they navigate the upcoming challenges, including a trip to the top-ranked Buffalo Bills. Orlovsky also pointed out the absence of Stefon Diggs, whose presence significantly impacted the Patriots' offensive performance, to be a contributing factor to their struggles.",
  "summary": "The New England Patriots fell to 1-2 on Sunday after an embarrassing 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. In three games, the Patriots have looked nothing like the team that made it to last year’s Super Bowl before falling to the Seattle Seahawks. A large part of the early-season struggles can be attributed to the poor play of…",
  "key_points": [
    "Dan Orlovsky losing confidence in Maye and Vrabel's coaching.",
    "Drake Maye's performance concerning with two interceptions.",
    "Patriots' struggles attributed to Stefon Diggs' absence."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Dan Orlovsky's waning confidence in Mike Vrabel as the right coach for Drake Maye suggests that the quarterback's development may be hindered by the current coaching setup.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}