{
  "id": 11990713,
  "title": "Terry Bradshaw Calls for Patriots to Bench Struggling QB Drake Maye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/terry-bradshaw-calls-for-patriots-to-bench-struggling-qb-drake-maye",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T19:14:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/terry-bradshaw-calls-for-patriots-to-bench-struggling-qb-drake-maye-12522741"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has faced a myriad of challenges this season, with his performance taking a downturn following the departure of star wide receiver A.J. Brown. Add to this a shoulder injury that has further hampered his progress. The team's recent defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars only added to the mounting pressure. Despite a chorus of support for Maye, including from Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, some are advocating for head coach Mike Vrabel to bench the young quarterback. \"Sometimes, you get into such a rut you lose your confidence, which is what’s happened,\" said Terry Bradshaw on Fox NFL Sunday ahead of the Patriots' showdown with the Bills. Maye currently leads the NFL in interceptions and boasts a solid 63.6% passing completion rate this season.",
  "summary": "Bradshaw aired his thoughts on Fox NFL Sunday prior to the Patriots-Bills match up.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}