The New England Patriots are staring down a brutal 0-2 start to their season, and it’s all thanks to our Seattle Seahawks handing them a Week 1 loss. Yeah, you heard that right, our boys put them in this hole! Now, as they get ready for their 37th meeting overall against the Pittsburgh Steelers at home this Sunday, the oddsmakers are still giving the Pats a strong edge. But man, another loss would be just brutal for them after what we did.
Maye’s Meltdown and Missing Pieces
Our Hawks definitely showed the Patriots’ passing game what’s what in Week 1, and apparently, it got into Drake Maye’s head. The kid threw three straight interceptions in the fourth quarter to end the game! Talk about a collapse. Despite that rough finish, their unit actually ranked 15th in expected points added per dropback (0.127) and 8th in success rate (52.3%) before Maye admitted he just lost his patience. Now, the Pats are gonna be without A.J. Brown, which is a big deal, and they’re gonna have their hands full blocking guys like T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, and Nate Herbig. The experts still think Maye can find success if he picks his targets wisely, even against what was statistically the best pass defense in football last week. Seriously? They think *that* after our guys picked them apart?
Our Receivers Are on Their Radar… For Some Reason?
Alright, this is where it gets WILD. On the defensive side, the Patriots have Christian Gonzalez, and apparently, he’s a big deal. Back in 2024, in his sophomore season, he managed to hold a guy named DK Metcalf to just four catches for 27 yards. A similar performance, they say, could really limit Pittsburgh’s passing game. They’re also keeping an eye on Jaylen Warren and Pat Freiermuth because New England’s linebackers apparently aren’t the most athletic bunch. And get this: the defense still gets the edge in this one because Gonzalez and the rest of the secondary *should be able to limit Seattle’s receivers*, while their interior pass rush could create problems for a 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers. Wait, hold up. Are they playing *us* again, or the Steelers? My buddy on the couch just spit out his beer! Our guys, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp, are playing their hearts out for the Hawks, not lining up against the Pats in Week 2 while they play Pittsburgh! That’s a wild statement, gotta say.
Run Game Rumbled by the Emerald City
And if the passing game wasn’t enough, our Hawks completely shut down the Patriots’ run game too. They finished Week 1 dead-last in the league in expected points added per run, clocking in at a pathetic -0.451! Oof. TreVeyon Henderson is supposed to be back, which might help, but their offensive line needs a serious kick in the pants. Alijah Vera-Tucker, Jared Wilson, and Reggie Gilliam especially need to find a way to create a consistent push upfront. But honestly, doing that against a “stout Steelers front” that’s disciplined both inside and on the edge? Good luck with that, New England.
This Sunday, the Patriots are fighting to keep their season from collapsing entirely at 0-2. For our part, we’ll be watching to see if our Week 1 beatdown sent them into a spiral. Keep those eyes peeled, 12s, because every game tells a story, and this one could be a rough chapter for our friends on the East Coast.
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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